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War pigs are pigs reported to have been used in ancient warfare as military animals. In combat, they were mostly employed as a countermeasure against war elephants . Historical accounts of incendiary pigs or flaming pigs were recorded by the Greek military writer Polyaenus [ 1 ] and by Aelian . [ 2 ]
Many other animals have been reportedly used in various specialized military functions, including rats and pigs. Dogs have long been employed in a wide variety of military purposes, more recently focusing on guarding and bomb detection , and along with dolphins and sea lions are in active use today.
The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans Under the Command of Titus, A.D. 70, by David Roberts (1850), shows the city burning. Early thermal weapons, which used heat or burning action to destroy or damage enemy personnel, fortifications or territories, were employed in warfare during the classical and medieval periods (approximately the 8th century BC until the mid-16th century AD).
Large landowners allow hunting flyovers to help thin out the herds of instinctively destructive feral pigs on their properties. At nearly $3,000 a person, helicopter hunting outfitters gladly oblige.
Pigs are also used in oil and gas industries to clean or clear pipelines. Intelligent or "Smart pigs" are used to inspect pipelines to assess their condition and to prevent leaks, which can be hazardous or harmful to the environment. They usually do not interrupt production, though some product can be lost when the pig is removed.
Image credits: LittlestSlipper55 When you look around, you might be surprised how many things have names that can really mislead you. Take guinea pigs, for example.
Today pigs are used during all phases in the life of a pipeline for many different reasons. Fig. 1 Cleaning pig in a pipeline Fig. 2 Classification of pipeline pigs. Pigs used today can be divided into three categories (Fig. 2): Utility Pigs, are used to perform functions such as cleaning, separating, or dewatering.
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