They say pigs are like humans in many ways …

Posted by Greg Laden on August 31, 2010
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… similar diets, similar physiology, and they are even very intelligent …

They say a lot of stupid stuff.

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  1. #1 Jared
    August 31, 2010

    I like that the name of the pig is Carnitas; kind of like having a sheep named “chops” or a calf named “ribeye.”

  2. #2 Trag Lee
    September 1, 2010

    We humans are all had similarities on some mammals, the fact that we are also animals. Highly intelligent animals that dominate animals itself.

  3. #3 Romeo Vitelli
    September 1, 2010

    That bacon is a little too fresh for my taste.

  4. #4 Torbjörn Larsson, OM
    September 1, 2010

    “very intelligent”: in a pig’s eye.

  5. #5 Richard
    September 1, 2010

    You are implying that the pig was trying to get out of the basket. Actually it had an itchy nose.

  6. #6 Greg Laden
    September 1, 2010

    Richard, I agree! The pig was clearly doing something … else.

  7. #7 Jim Thomerson
    September 1, 2010

    Slearly, the rooting reflex is not the solution to all problems.

  8. #8 linda
    May 14, 2012

    there is no real reason scientifically to not eat pork even tho the bible says not too..think about it pigs are very similar to humans..almost too much..maybe i dare say there is another hidden reason..

  9. #9 linda
    May 14, 2012

    think about it..we have same kinda skin with fat layer same heartbeat,kidneys produce same amount urine.both eat whatever we want intelligent.organ fucntions very similar and work virtually the same.look close at toes.look like human fat fingers..lol..im just saying,,