What makes a pig in the mud as happy as … well, a pig in the mud? Mud baths certainly keep pigs cool, a newly published research review finds, but wallowing may also be a sign of well-being in swine.

Pigs and mud go together like...well, pigs and mud. They're a classic combination. But did you know there's a reason why these animals like to spend their time in the muck? There are actually several, ...

Pigs are one of many animals that wallow in the mud, using the roll in filthy water to keep cool in the absence of sweat glands. And that particular arrangement might be just how ancient pigs liked it ...

Most people don’t realize it, but pigs wallow in mud to keep cool. These sensitive animals don’t have sweat glands like humans, and they’re also prone to sunburn. One Dutch farmer, Erik Stegink, ...

For the first time in a week, Evan Zimmerman of Schaumburg finally should be able to sweat like a pig. Pigs don't sweat, and with today's temperatures expected to plunge into the tolerable 80s, ...

Barry has a fear of mud and water, and hates getting his short legs wet (Picture: SWNS) Barry the pig keeps getting stuck in a flooded field – because he’s afraid of mud and doesn’t like getting his ...