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January 13, 2012

"pig chase" :: a video game for you and pigs

from the utrecht school of the arts :: lead a pig to the target and you win :: and just when you thought those flashing lights might be cruel and unusual :: "[R]esearchers at Wageningen University [in the Netherlands], in the course of their research on ethical livestock farming, noticed that pigs like to play with dancing lights...European regulations currently require that pig farmers provide mentally-stimulating activity for their pigs in order to reduce boredom" :: click below to watch a demo :: (via mother jones)

Playing with Pigs: Pig Chase from Utrecht School of the Arts on Vimeo.