The tapir may look like a pig, but this endangered animal is actually related to the horse!
The warthog has tusks. But this Asian wild pig, the babirusa, has teeth that grow right through its snout!
Do you know what a peccary is? What it is not is a pig.
Wild boars and the pigs you’d find on a farm are relatives.
Teeth come in all shapes and sizes. And some never stop growing.
Wild pigs like the warthog, the wild boar and the African bush pig have been hunted for centuries.
Video: Warthogs use their impressive tusks to dig up roots, or to excavate burrows. It takes a lot of rooting around to satisfy a large family like this one!
Advice: When hiking across Africa, look out for warthog burrows in the ground. And steer clear of them! A warthog may be at home, and you’re not invited in!
Next: Warthogs are known for their aggressive dispositions, and for bumps on their faces. The same is true of a rhinoceros.
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