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There is an organ, known as the caecum (or cecum), that is attched to the large intestine. It is important in an herbivores digestive system, as it helps break down raw plants. As herbivores, pigs are benefitted by this organs presence. In humans, however, the caecum has become a vestigial organ (the appendix).

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