The Dog the Dot Game

Researchers were using games to test the pigs intelligence and self agency, which in turn would help us figure out how we should be treating pigs. The best pig player was hitting the goal 76 % of the time. A related studies showed that pigs could also use climate control devices and lights installed in their pens. In one weird conclusion of the study, the researchers suggested that they would look into if animals could learn how to use touch screens to communicate.

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