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Phacochoerus africanus
Common warthogs are found in open and wooded savannas, grass-steppes, and semi-deserts in Africa. Common warthogs prefer open areas and avoid rainforest and severe desert. They are found on Kilimanjaro up to an elevation of 3000 m and along coastal regions of Africa. Common warthogs often utilize formerly wooded areas that have been cleared for pastures. Warthogs require areas to cool-off in order to cope with high temperatures. These include wallows. They also require areas in which to stay warm in the evening, such as burrows
This fellow was trying to cool off on a hot spring day, and looked very happy once he got covered in mud.
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Oh my! This is beautiful series! absolutely beautiful! mmmm wondering if this should have been the SOTD for warthogs! ... yes, I think you win PunkusArnett!
Excellent shots...it must have been fun to watch.