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Pig, domestic pig

Sus scrofa domesticus

Description:

A typical pig has a large head with a long snout which is strengthened by a special prenasal bone and by a disk of cartilage at the tip. The snout is used to dig into the soil to find food and is a very acute sense organ

Habitat:

Domesticated pigs are commonly raised as livestock by farmers for meat (called pork), as well as for leather. Their bristly hairs are also used for brushes. Some breeds of pig, such as the Asian pot-bellied pig, are kept as pets.

Notes:

I took this pictures at the annual Catholic event blessing of the animals, Olvera street, Los Angeles, California US.

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alra74
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alra74

Lancaster, California, USA

Spotted on Apr 30, 2011
Submitted on Apr 30, 2011

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