Pig Soft Toy - Anima Plush

The pig soft toy by Anima stands with its pink fur, snub nose and curly tail, radiating good cheer. The round floppy ears and broad snout are well captured, and the soft plush invites a squeeze. Anima, the French manufacturer since 1946, focused on the rounded, compact build and cheerful expression that make pigs so popular with children. The piglet plush toy is a must for any farmyard play set and also works as a lucky charm at New Year or a gift for pig enthusiasts. In nurseries, the pig can join conversations about farm animals and livestock. The soft toy meets the European EN71 safety standard.

The domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) descends from the wild boar and was independently domesticated around 9,000 years ago in the Near East and China. Depending on the breed, pigs weigh 100 to 300 kilogrammes and grow up to 1.80 metres long. They are omnivores with an outstanding sense of smell — their snout disc contains around 1,100 more scent receptors than a dog's nose. Pigs are remarkably clean animals that always keep their sleeping area tidy. Their reputation as "dirty" only comes from their mud baths, which protect them from sunburn and parasites.

Did you know that pigs rank among the most intelligent of all domestic animals? In tests they perform similarly to chimpanzees and significantly better than dogs. They can recognise themselves in a mirror, control simple video games with a joystick and remember the solution to tasks for weeks. Some researchers rate their cognitive abilities at the level of a three-year-old child.