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Learn about warthogs, the sturdy hogs with protective bumps and sharp tusks that are related to pigs. Find out how they eat, behave, and adapt to their African environment.
Learn about the warthog, a tough and sturdy pig-like animal with distinctive tusks and warts. Find out how AWF protects this species from human-wildlife conflict and other threats.
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These medium-sized members of the pig family look pretty close to the characteristic image of a “pig.” Their skin is dark colored, and they are stoutly built. They have large heads equipped with defensive tusks. The tusks are elongated upper teeth, and are similar to elephant tusks (though much smaller). A short mane runs down the neck and the midd...
Whether you are interested in warthogs because of Pumbaa (of Disney’s Lion King), or think of them simply as lion-bait, these creatures will surprise you! Learn more about the industrious warthog. 1. Sniffing out Predators– While they do not have exemplary eyesight, these pigs make up for it with their sense of smell. They use their super-powered s...
The warthog’s favorite habitats are grassland, savanna, and woodlands. They utilize the abandoned burrows of other animals as their dens. The most commonly-occupied burrows are those dug by aardvarks. The pigs use these dens as an escape from predators, a place to sleep, and a safe place for their young. The burrow also provides a safe haven from b...
Most of the warthog’s population is found in southwestern Ethiopia and southern Sudan. Their population is stable, but they are not found across the entirety of Africa as some wide-ranging species are. They are absent from heavily forested areas, and South Africa.
Like most pigs, warthogs are omnivores. This means that they will eat both plants and animals when given the opportunity. They are not particularly picky eaters, and this helps them survive in an increasingly changing world. Some common food items include eggs, carrion, fruit, berries, roots, grasses, insects, and mushrooms.
The overall population of warthogs is stable, but individual localized populations can be reduced or eradicated by hunting. Native people hunt these pigs, commonly using dogs to aid in their capture. This has not impacted the population as a whole, and they are considered to be Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
In zoos, warthogs prefer habitats with areas for burrowing, or artificial burrows to hide in. No pig habitat is complete without a state-of-the-art mud wallow! They are also provided with a high-fiber pelleted diet, hay, Bermuda grass, root vegetables, and more. These animals can be quite amicable with human interactions, and the San Diego Zoo has ...
Males are mainly solitary, but females are quite social. Females and their piglets will congregate in groups of up to 40 individuals. They are very vocal, and communicate with one another using grunts, snorts, squeals, and more. Groups find safety by alerting one another to potential danger, they will even groom and sleep together.
Males, called “boars,” will battle for the right to breed with females. They use their large tusks to push and ram each other’s heads. The winning male will perform something of a dance to impress the females, which are called “sows.” Five to six months after breeding, the sow will give birth to an average of 2 or 3 piglets. She will let them explo...
Learn about the warthog, a wild pig native to Africa with distinctive tusks and a mane. Find out how they live, what they eat, and why they are not good pets.
The common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) is a wild member of the pig family found in grassland, savanna, and woodland in sub-Saharan Africa. In the past, it was commonly treated as a subspecies of P. aethiopicus, but today that scientific name is restricted to the desert warthog of northern Kenya, Somalia, and eastern Ethiopia.
Learn about the warthog, a member of the pig family that lives in open and lightly forested areas of Africa. Find out how it uses its tusks, warts, and mane to defend itself and survive in the wild.
Learn about warthogs, the intelligent and adaptable swine that live in Africa. Find out how they use their tusks, snouts, and warts to survive and mate in the wild.
