Warthogs

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The warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus, order Artiodactyla) is a sparsely haired, large-headed, blackish or brown member of the pig family. It is found in open and lightly forested areas of Africa and stands about 30 inches at the shoulder. It has a coarse mane extending from the neck to the middle of the back, and it has a long, thin, tufted tail that it carries high while it is running. The male has two pairs of bumps, or warts, on the face. Both sexes bear tusks; those of the lower jaw form sharp weapons, and those of the upper jaw curve upward and inward in a semicircle, attaining a length of more than 60 cm in some males. The warthog is a gregarious animal that feeds on grass and other vegetation. It often shelters in enlarged aardvark burrows, which it enters backward so as to be able to defend itself.  ♣

Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Ngorongoro Conservation Area / Serengeti NP / Lake Manyara NP, Tanzania
Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda