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Warthog

Warthog
Scientific Name: Phacochoerus Aethopicus
Local Name: Ngiri
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Warthog

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This remarkable looking wild pig lives in burrows under termite mounds, which it will always enter backwards to make for an easier safer exit. They travel across the plains in family groups, and are often seen running in a line from largest to smallest, with their tails held high in the air.

The Warthog is found in the following park(s):