Post on 19-Jun-2015
PIGS!!By Sarah Burress
Period 3
Links Scientific Name
Range
Diet
Physical Description
Breeding Information
Special Behavior and Unique Anatomy
Fun Facts
Conclusion
Scientific NameThe pig’s scientific name is Sus scrofa
domestica.
RangeSome live in a barn with dirt and hay.
Some live in forests or woodland.
DietPigs mainly eat:
Leaves
Flowers
Grass
Roots
fruits
Physical DescriptionSize: 50-120 cm
Weight: 66-770 lbs
Lifespan: 8-15 years
All different colors (depending on the breed)
Breeding InformationTypical litter: 6-12 piglets
Need to be kept at 30 degrees
Huddle together to keep warm
Special Behavior or Unique Anatomy
Unusual body part: the snout and curly tail
Special behavior: digs to keep cool
Fun FactsDon’t have sweat glands
Over 2 billion around the world
Up to 100 lbs. called pigs
100+lbs they are called hogs