The pig (sus domesticus), also called swine (pl. 12,13 a pig's olfactory sense is about 2000 times more sensitive than a human's for certain smells It is named the domestic pig when distinguishing it from other members of the genus sus.
Pig, wild or domestic swine, a mammal of the suidae family Pigs use their snout mainly to dig in the soil and search for food Pigs have poor eyesight, but a great sense of smell
The pig uses the snout to search, or root, for food. Swine, pig, hog or boar That family is further subdivided into another four to eight genera, with domesticated pigs and wild boars belonging to the genus sus. There are 16 species of pig found in the world, with the domestic pig being one of those species, although some scientists consider them a subspecies of the wild boar.
The domestic pig, scientifically known as sus scrofa domesticus, is closely related to the wild boar, and they both share many traits that make them highly adaptable and resilient The genus sus also includes other wild pig species, all known for their stout bodies and intelligence. Pigs include the domestic pig and its ancestor, the common eurasian wild boar (sus scrofa), along with other species Related creatures outside the genus include the babirusa and the warthog.
