Can eight-week-old piglets distinguish strawberries from bitter coffee beans?
In short: Watch as young piglets use their powerful snouts to navigate a sensory challenge. This experiment tests the foraging intelligence of these playful animals as they attempt to locate hidden treats.
In this clip from the 2018 series Secret Life of Farm Animals, eight-week-old piglets participate in a playful experiment. The foragers must use their sense of smell to differentiate between the scent of strawberries and the bitter aroma of coffee beans.
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