A photo from open sources
French scientists first captured the moment on video when pigs at the Paris Zoo used tools. Animals dug holes using sticks and tree bark.
Visayan warty pigs are a very rare animal species, which is on the verge of extinction. In natural habitat this species is almost not studied. Probably, therefore, about their abilities. little is known to scientists.
These pigs, preparing for the appearance of offspring, create small pit nests. Most often they do it with a snout, but this time animals took advantage of pieces of bark and sticks. Interesting one the fact that in other cases pigs do not use auxiliary “inventory”.
Scientists believe that the “founder” in the use of tools became one of the female pigs that was brought from another the zoo. Most likely, the inhabitants of the zoo adopted this useful her habit. In a sense, scientists have witnessed evolutionary processes.
The use of tools by animals is not considered so rare. phenomenon. For example, it was revealed in primates, parrots, marine otters and ravens. Mostly “tools” were used for mining food.
Earlier ESOREITER talked about ten cleverest animals, among which also marked pigs.
Andrey Vetrov
Zoos
