THE
WARTHOG
DIET:
Grass, roots, bulbs. They will also eat fruit but prefer short grass. They
eat in a kneeling position.
The
Warthog need to consume water daily.
GENERAL:
They are diurnal (active in the daytime) and spend their nights in old Aardvark
dens. They will flee into holes, in a backwards position allowing them
to protect themselves with their razor-sharp K-9’s.
Warthogs
love mud baths after which they will exfoliate their “mudpacks” by
rubbing against tree trunks – they have a habit
of digging up the earth in search of grass roots,
which usually leads to another mud bath…
Warthogs
have poor vision but their keen sense of smell and
excellent hearing makes up for this setback. When approaching
a Warthog they will usually reciprocate by jogging
towards you, only until they realize what you are.
Lions,
Leopards, Wild Dogs and Cheetah’s prey on these
animals.
DESCRIPTION:
| Shoulder
length: |
72cm
/ 28.5" |
| Mass: |
68
- 72kg / 150 - 160lbs |
| Pregnancy: |
90
days,
with an average of 3 to 4 young |
| Life
expectancy: |
15
Years |
TRACKS:
Four toes on each foot. As in the chase of the Bush Pig the lateral toes do
not tough the ground but is located higher up on the leg. Their track is similar
in length to that of the Bush Pig but is much narrower with an sharper tip.
FAECES:
Rounded, a pale greenish-brown
colour. The Warthogs faeces is
similar to that of the Zebra, except
for the fact that the Zebra’s
faeces is longer and cracks in
the middle. |
