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Pork is one of Oklahoma’s biggest industries. But are companies doing enough for animal welfare?
Beloved fictional characters like Wilbur or Porky, from the classics like “Charlotte’s Web” and “Looney Tunes” or perhaps even the eponymous “Babe,” are not far off from the real thing, scientists say. Pigs are often deemed to be some of the smartest animals in the world.
But animal advocates across the country are continuing to raise questions regarding the confinement of animals, with concern over laying hens, veal cattle and pregnant and nursing pigs leading the way.