Pigs Can Use Technology

According to a new Study called Pigs Can Play Video game taken place in Purdue
University and published in February 2021, the author Rebeca E. Nordquist mentions that
researchers have discovered that pigs can play video games using their snout 1to operate the
joystick. The four pigs tested proved that they could understand the connection between their
movements and the response on screen looking forward a reward. The study shows how
intelligent these animals are at performing difficult and complex tasks, such as responding to
different sounds, and learning about spatial tasks.

In spite of their intelligence, they also showed to have some limits, such as not to be
able to up of level, compete with kids, or compete with monkeys which can use their thumbs 2,
Also recognize themselves or other pigs were not possible for them compared with others
farm animals like sheep and cattle 3that can do it. Although pigs intelligence are not important
for us, The author mentions “This study is part of a growing area in animal welfare, the study
of farm animal cognition”.

Questions:
- What is the main idea?
Pigs can play video games

- Who is the writer of the article?

Rebecca E Nordquist

- When did the article was published?

In February 2021

- How was the intelligence of pigs tested?

By playing Video games using their snouts to move the joystic.

- Where was the study performed?

In Purdue university, Indiana U.S.

- Why is this study done?

Because is part of the study of farm animal cognition.

1
Snout. the projecting nose and mouth of an animal, especially a mammal.
2
Thumbs. the short, thick first digit of the human hand, set lower and apart from the
other four and opposable to them.
3
Cattle. Large ruminant animals with horns and cloven hoofs, domesticated for meat or
milk, or as beasts of burden;