Pigs have several adaptive features:
- Snout: Long and flexible for rooting and smelling food
- Diet: Omnivorous, allowing survival in diverse environments
- Tusks: Used by boars for defense
- Thick skin: Protects against injury and helps regulate temperature
- Social behavior: Living in groups provides protection and resource sharing
- Thermoregulation: Wallowing in mud and seeking shade to cool down
- Digestive system: Capable of digesting a wide variety of foods