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Southern warthog

hacochoerus africanus sundevallii

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

The Warthog is a wild member of the pig family that lives in grassland, savanna, and woodland in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The common name comes from the four large wart-like protrusions found on the head of the warthog, which serve the purpose of defence when males fight as well as a fat reserve.

Habitat:

Eastern Cape, SA

Notes:

I thought it was interesting how the adults had to kneel down to drink at the waterhole.

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