The cache is a surplus decon container and it is located at N 34
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Pigs are ungulates
native to Eurasia collectively
grouped under the genus
Sus within the Suidae
family. They have been
domesticated and raised
as livestock by some people for meat (called
pork) as well as for leather. Their bristly hairs are also
traditionally used for brushes. Wild pigs continue to fill these
functions in certain parts of the world. Pigs are omnivores, which
means that they consume both plants and animals. On a small farm,
or in a large household, they can be fed kitchen scraps as part or
all of their diet. In the wild, they are foraging animals. Pigs
that are allowed to forage may be watched by swineherds. Because of
their foraging abilities and excellent sense of smell, they are
used to find truffles in many European countries. They are also
fattened to be eaten as ham and other types of meat, such as bacon.
Pigs are one of the most intelligent mammals, and some, such as the
Asian pot-bellied pig, are kept as pets. Pigs are reportedly more
intelligent and more trainable than dogs and cats. A litter of
piglets typically contains between 6 and 12 animals. Occasionally,
in captivity, pigs may eat their own young. Pigs lack sweat glands.
Thus they must have access to water or mud to cool themselves
during hot weather. They also use mud as a form of sunscreen to
protect their skin from sunburn.
