How intelligent are pigs?

Pigs solve mirror-guided food tasks, learn symbolic language cues, use joysticks in simple video tasks, and show behavioural markers of optimism and pessimism — cognition comparable with dogs and young children.

What is a farrowing crate?

A metal enclosure that prevents a sow from turning around for weeks around birth. It reduces piglet crushing statistics while immobilising a highly active animal for a substantial share of her life.

Animals

Pigs and the pork industry

Cognitive science on pigs alongside reporting on gestation crates, weaning age, transport losses and carbon-dioxide stunning.

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Peternakan Industri Hak Hewan

Gambar tragis babi induk dalam kandang bunting sempit, terbatas gerak, mencerminkan krisis kesejahteraan hewan.

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Kandang Bunting: Tinjauan Data Krisis Kesejahteraan Hewan di Indonesia (2026)

Analisis mendalam tahun 2026 tentang penggunaan kandang bunting untuk babi di Indonesia, mengungkap data tingkat penggunaan, dampak etis, dan proyeksi kebijakan masa depan.

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Tangan memegang produk kosmetik bersertifikat bebas kekejaman, menunjukkan komitmen terhadap etika hewan.

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Panduan Pemula: Bagaimana Memulai Hidup Bebas Kekejaman pada Tahun 2026

Memulai hidup bebas kekejaman pada tahun 2026 berarti membuat pilihan etis yang meminimalkan kerugian pada makhluk hidup dan lingkungan, sejalan dengan prinsip VegEco tentang hak-hak hewan dan keberlanjutan.

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How intelligent are pigs?: Pigs solve mirror-guided food tasks, learn symbolic language cues, use joysticks in simple video tasks, and show behavioural markers of optimism and pessimism — cognition comparable with dogs and young children.
What is a farrowing crate?: A metal enclosure that prevents a sow from turning around for weeks around birth. It reduces piglet crushing statistics while immobilising a highly active animal for a substantial share of her life.