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The common warthog is a medium-sized species, with a head-and-body length ranging from 0.9 to 1.5 m (2 ft 11 in to 4 ft 11 in), and shoulder height from 63.5 to 85 cm (25.0 to 33.5 in). Females, at 45 to 75 kg (99 to 165 lb), are smaller and lighter than males, at 60 to 150 kg (130 to 330 lb).
Although covered in bristly hairs, a warthog's body and head appear largely bare, from a distance, with only a crest of hair along the back and the tufts on the face and tail being obvious. The English name "wart"-hog refers to their facial wattles , which are particularly distinct in males.
The warthogs dig a number of burrows, or take over holes excavated by other animals, and move from one to another. Where the ranges of two different groups overlap, each may use the same burrow on different occasions. The groups do not interact to any great extent. [7] Desert warthogs are diurnal and are largely herbivorous. One of the older ...
Warthogs are African wild pigs that have bristly gray skin, large heads, curved tusks (they're actually enlarged canine teeth), and warty lumps on the face, and that explains how they got their ...
The three lady warthogs are getting the names Sansa, Cersei and Daenerys and the fellas are Hodor and Tyrion. And together Zoo names baby warthogs after 'Game of Thrones' characters
May 28—For the rest of their days, they will be called Hakuna and Matata. Hillcrest Park Zoo officials on Monday announced the winning names for the warthog babies. Online voters selected the ...
A warthog is a wild member in the Phacochoerus genus that lives in Africa. It consists of 2 species: Common warthog Phacochoerus africanus; Desert warthog Phacochoerus aethiopicus. Cape warthog, Phacochoerus aethiopicus aethiopicus; It may also refer to: "Warthog", nickname for the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft
One’s biological age, which measures the body’s physiological state, may help predict who is at risk for developing colon polyps, a known risk factor for colorectal cancer.