The New York Times logo The New York Times 4 weeks ago

Basics: Pigs Prove to Be Smart, if Not Vain

We’ve all heard the story of the third Little Pig, who foiled the hyperventilating wolf by building his house out of bricks, rather than with straw or sticks as his brothers had done. Full Article at The New York Times

Related Topics:

Related Articles

  1. With all the bad press that pigs have been getting of late, owing to the swine flu scourge, it’s good to see that an academic journal, Animal Behaviour, has given our porcine friends a PR boost in the form of a study that proved pigs know how to... Full Article at Truth Dig

  2. CHICAGO An international group of scientists has decoded the DNA of the domestic pig, research that may one day prove useful in finding new treatments for both pigs and people, and perhaps aid in efforts for a new swine flu vaccine for pigs. Full Article at San Diego Union-Tribune

  3. A global collaborative has produced a first draft of the genome of a domesticated pig, an achievement that will lead to insights in agriculture, medicine, conservation and evolution. Full Article at Biology News Net

  4. Pigs are often used in human research, everything from obesity to skin disorders, because their size and bodily functions are similar to humans. Full Article at Discovery Channel

Related Quotes

(What's this?)
  1. Are you a Publisher?

    We built Daylife.com using our SmartMedia Services platform, which can give you thousands of content-rich, advertiser-friendly pages (like this one) on any topic and with full editorial control. Learn More »

    Our Customers
  2. Our Products
    Daylife Select

    A point & click tool to create dynamic content portals. Learn More »

  3. Daylife API

    Unlimited smart, customizable content to suit any publisher. Learn More »

  4. Enterprise API

    Use the Daylife Platform to distribute content across your sites. Learn More »

  5. SmartContext

    Weave the web's best content into your own. Learn More »

Browse More Photos

Daylife is the web's largest archive of news photos

  1. People attend the annual Christmas lighting ceremony in front of the Presidential Palace and hotel Bristol in Warsaw December 5, 2009.
  2. BRENTWOOD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28:  Darren Barker of Barnet (L) is hit by Danny Butler of Bristol in their British and Commonwealth Middleweight bout at the Brentwood Centre on November 28, 2009 in Brentwood, England.
  3. BRISTOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 07:  Delia Smith and her husband Michael Wynn-Jones attend the FA Cup 1st Round match between Paulton Rovers and Norwich City on November 7, 2009 in Bristol, England.
  4. BRISTOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03:  Judyth Sassoon, a master�s degree student in paleontology examines a rock containing fossil remains of a Thecondontosaurus antiquus, which is the oldest known dinosaur in Britain and one of the oldest in the world on November 3, 2009 in Bristol, England.
  5. DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 01:  Producer Bristol Baughan (L) and director Marshall Curry attend a filmmakers luncheon at the Museum of Islamic Art during the 2009 Doha Tribeca Film Festival on November 1, 2009 in Doha, Qatar.
  6. DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 31:  Producer Bristol Baughan (L) and director Marshall Curry pose at the 'Racing Dreams' photocall at the Four Seasons Doha during the 2009 Doha Tribeca Film Festival on October 31, 2009 in Doha, Qatar.
  7. BRISTOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29:  Postal workers cook food as they stand on the picket line outside the Bristol Mail Centre on October 29, 2009 in Bristol, England.
  8. BRISTOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28:  Meeko the racoon at Bristol Zoo Gardens investigates a special carved pumpkin that has been left as a special Halloween treat in his enclosure on October 28, 2009 in Bristol, England.
  9. BRISTOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27:  Casual workers arrive at a Royal Mail temporary sorting depot on October 27, 2009 in Bristol, England.

Cast of Characters