Red River Hog
Jan 14, 2019 10:35:15 #
The Red River Hog (Potamochoerus porcus) is a wild member of the pig family living in Africa, with most of its distribution in the Guinean and Congolian forests of central Africa. It is rarely seen away from rainforests, and generally prefers areas near rivers or swamps.
ZooTampa - Nov 2018
Red River Hog by Paul Sager, on Flickr
Africa’s smallest and most colorful swine species, red river hogs have reddish bodies with a white stripe running down the back. Mature males have warts in front of the eyes; both sexes have tusks. Adults can reach up to 5 feet in length and weigh up to 285 pounds.
Lincoln Park Zoo - April 2018
Red River Hog
The red river hog is most active at night, primarily searching for food. The hog uses its snout like a plow to dig up roots, but this pig isn’t picky: it also eats fruits, grasses, insects, reptiles, etc.
Lincoln Park Zoo - April 2018
Red River Hog
Hogs live in social groups averaging 4 to 15 members, typically with one dominant male. The male plays an active role in caring for and defending the young piglets born in litters of 1 to 6.
Lincoln Park Zoo - April 2018
Red River Hog
A highly adaptable species, red river hogs have done well with increasing human encroachment, sometimes feeding on local crops, occasionally making them an agricultural pest.
ZooTampa - Nov 2018
Red River Hog
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ZooTampa - Nov 2018
Red River Hog by Paul Sager, on Flickr
Africa’s smallest and most colorful swine species, red river hogs have reddish bodies with a white stripe running down the back. Mature males have warts in front of the eyes; both sexes have tusks. Adults can reach up to 5 feet in length and weigh up to 285 pounds.
Lincoln Park Zoo - April 2018
Red River Hog
The red river hog is most active at night, primarily searching for food. The hog uses its snout like a plow to dig up roots, but this pig isn’t picky: it also eats fruits, grasses, insects, reptiles, etc.
Lincoln Park Zoo - April 2018
Red River Hog
Hogs live in social groups averaging 4 to 15 members, typically with one dominant male. The male plays an active role in caring for and defending the young piglets born in litters of 1 to 6.
Lincoln Park Zoo - April 2018
Red River Hog
A highly adaptable species, red river hogs have done well with increasing human encroachment, sometimes feeding on local crops, occasionally making them an agricultural pest.
ZooTampa - Nov 2018
Red River Hog
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Jan 14, 2019 10:58:18 #
Great images and highly detailed a colorful. I had two pet pot-bellied pigs (Spammy and Bunny) and they were wonderful companions. They are both gone now so thanks for sharing your photos of this very special creature.
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Thank you pesfls, Longshadow, Keni, Earnest, angler, Karin / photophile, Ken / kpmac, Herman / sippyjug1041 Seeing the hogs in Tampa playing with a ball made me think to ask the team in Chicago if they might give our hogs one too. Glad you enjoyed.
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