On Hunting Boar and Wild Pigs -

Did you know . . .

that Warthogs (Phacochoerus aethiopicus and not sus scrofa) are the only pigs that can tolerate high body temperatures. They can therefore live in areas without reliable water supply for several months of the year.

Warthogs grow up to 30 inches tall and weigh between 120 and 150 pounds with males outweighing females by around 50 pounds. They have a lifespan of up to15 years. Lions and leopards are their main predators. As grazers these animals live in arid and moist savannas but avoid mountains, rain forests and deserts. Like boar and wild pigs warthogs organize in small family groups consisting of females and their offspring. Males join only at mating time.

Both male and female warthogs have the characteristic warts on their heads, two just below the eyes and between the eyes and the tusks. Much of warthog behavior is shared with other members of the pig family. They rest in holes abandoned by other wildlife, live in family groups. Males are mainly solitary, females separate themselves from the group during farrowing time. Warthogs wallow in mud when available, scratch themselves on trees and poles. Males engage in fights that can be bloody and vicious during mating time.