Warthog

= = =Warthogs=

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Warthogs are ugly but cool they only attack if they are mad Phacochoerus aethiopicus at you. They have horns. They are herbavoires. http://www.outtoafrica.nl/animals/engwarthog.html [| http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.billybear4kids.com/animal]

Size: Male warthogs are arourd 28" as an adult. Females usually grow to 25" in height as an adult. Male warthogs usually weigh 180lbs. Female warthogs weigh about 150lbs. http://www.cruisersafaris.com/animals/warthog.htm

Diet: The warthog is mainly a grazer, with the bulk of its diet being grass. It has an interesting practice of kneeling on its callused knees to eat and dig up other foods. These include bulbs, tubers and roots. They also eat some fallen fruits and berries and have been known to eat carrion. [|http://www.cruisersafaris.com/animals/warthog.htm]

Population: unknown

[|]Lifespan: Warthogs live to be 10-12 years old in the wild. And 18 in captivity. http://www.oaklandzoo.org/atoz/azwarthog.html

Habitat: Warthogs live in savanas, plains, and open woodland areas. http://library.thinkquest.org/11234/warthog_any.html

Range: Warthogs live in eastern Africa. http://www.wild-about-you.com/GameWarthog.htm

Offspring: nurturing 2 to 5 (rarely 6-8) tiny, hairless piglets for the first week. Except for brief excursions or to change dens, piglets remain in burrow 6 to 7 weeks, which they accompany their mother everywhere, filling behind her in a fixed order. [|http://sailfish.exis.net/~spook/warttxt.html]

Interesting Facts: [| http://www.outtoafrica.nl/animals/engwarthog.html?zenden=2&subsoort_id=4&bestemming]
 * **FACT FILE:** ||
 * **Swahili Name:** || Ngiri ||
 * **Scientific Name:** || //Phacochoerus aethiopicus// ||
 * **Size:** || 30 inches at the shoulder ||
 * **Weight:** || 120 to 250 pounds ||
 * **Lifespan:** || 15 years ||
 * **Habitat:** || Savanna ||
 * **Diet:** || Grazer ||
 * **Gestation:** || 175 days ||
 * **Predators:** || Lions, leopards ||

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