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Vietnamese Pot-bellied Pig

Sus scrofa

Dirty Pigs?

Pigs wallow in the mud to protect their skin from insects and sunburn, not because they like to be dirty.

Traits and Trivia

  • Sagging belly result of natural dip in backbone, not overeating
  • Average adult size - 80 pounds
  • Very gentle-natured
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