GAMING New Study Reveals Pigs Can Learn to Play Video Games With Their Snouts by Katie Malespina February 18, 2021 Pigs Can Play Video Games With Their Snouts: Pigs are known for their laziness and tendencies to sleep all day, but who would have thought to give them a joystick? Chimpanzee cognition expert, Sarah Boysen and Purdue animal behavioral specialist Candance Croney did. Candance and Sarah wanted to put them to the test, and see if they were capable of being able to learn, and paying attention to a game. They were given a screen in front of them and were taught to use the joysticks with their snouts. They picked up the concept quickly as they were rewarded with treats when the task was successfully executed. Although they aren’t ready to play Pac-Man, they are understanding how to utilize the game. Pigs are highly intelligent animals and people who work with them notice this. According to PBS, “Pigs are smarter than any other domestic animal. Their ability to solve problems, like the pig I.Q. test on The Joy of Pigs, is well-documented, and they are considered by animal experts to be more trainable than dogs or cats.” Being able to train them easier doesn’t mean they would make better pets than dogs. In fact, pigs are more likely to destroy your house and eat almost anything in their path. So unless you don’t mind not having shoes or clothing I would suggest you stick to a less hungry animal. Pigs Are At A Disadvantage Playing Video Games: Although they are able to pick up the concept of playing video games, they have limited dexterity. This means they don’t have the ability to perform the task well mostly because they don’t have disposable thumbs. They also are far-sighted animals, and the game was not originally built for them. This game was originally designed for chimpanzees and they are capable of using their hands. The joystick is more tangible for the chimps, and it’s harder to maneuver with a snout. Photo by Pascal Debrunner on Unsplash Post Views: 674 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Katie Malespina Latest posts by Katie Malespina (see all) Hideki Matsuyama Becomes First Japanese Man to Win The Masters 2021 - April 13, 2021 NFL Legend Drew Brees Takes on a New Hobby After Retirement - April 7, 2021 Will Michael Jordan’s Exclusive Golf Course Enable Him To Take On The Pros? - March 30, 2021 Tim Peel is Discharged After Caught on Hot Mic - March 25, 2021 Related Topicscall of dutyeSportsFortnitepigssnoutVideo Games Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Passion For Sports Led Kelly Burke To Career As Broadcaster by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on November 16, 2020 XFL Co-Owner Dany Garcia Talks Business, Serving Others at espnW Women + Sports Summit by Candace Cordelia | posted on October 23, 2020 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 More in GAMING JohnnyVTV’s 2021 MLB NL Futures Bets and Predictions As promised, we find ourselves dabbling in part 2 of my MLB predictions for... JohnnyVTV’s 2021 MLB AL Futures Bets and Predictions About that time, ladies and gentlemen. Baseball season is BACK. America’s past time is... Entertainment Industry is Undertaken by Video Games Video Games Undertaking the Entertainment Industry: Video games have been around since 1958 when... NHL, Amazon Web Services Partner to Develop New Stats, Data, and Insights The National Hockey League (NHL) is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in an... Entertainment Industry is Undertaken by Video Games JohnnyVTV’s 2021 MLB AL Futures Bets and Predictions