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Warthog

Phacochoerus africanus

Description:

Adult males only join sounders that have estrous females. Warthogs have two facial glands; the tusk gland and the sebaceous gland. Warthogs of both sexes begin to mark around six to seven months old. Males tend to mark more than females. Places that they mark include sleeping and feeding areas and waterholes. Warthogs use tusk marking for courtship, for antagonistic behaviors, and to establish status.

Notes:

This was a very old boy. So relaxed and used to cars... I predict he has seen many things... Look at those tusks... remarkable animal indeed.

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27 Comments (1–25)

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Thank you Stian, Lisa, Maria, Gerardo, Matimar, Kevin and Sachin!

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

Congratulations...

KevinBBabbitt
KevinBBabbitt 11 years ago

Wow very interesting sweet picture.

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Congratulations this are a fantastic series :):)

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Congratulations on your SOTD!

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 11 years ago

Congratulations on your SOTD. Neat photos of an interesting critter. And thanks especially for the neat natural history information.

Stian Waaler
Stian Waaler 11 years ago

Congrats! Fantastic pictures...

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Thank you all for the amazing comments and welcoming me into PN community. I admire what you all have done for so long now, and having only recently joined, I hope to add many more spots and insights of the natural world.
Gracias Harsuame Me siento honrado de tener el punto del día

Jolly Ibañez
Jolly Ibañez 11 years ago

Congratulations on your SOTD

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Fantástico::: felicidades buen trabajo

williefromwi
williefromwi 11 years ago

Congrats on your SOTD award, well done

Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

Great shots! Pumba rule!!

Atul
Atul 11 years ago

Awesome spot !!!!! and congrats on this one !!

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Looking at all the amazing spots of the year so far, I feel honored to be amongst you. Thank you for all the comments! This is a (maybe not so 'beautiful') but remarkable animal over shadowed by Africa's big five, I'm so happy this is his day in the sun!

ArvinMemaphu
ArvinMemaphu 11 years ago

wow!

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

Congratulations ! wonderful series !!

Sumukha Javagal
Sumukha Javagal 11 years ago

Awesome series..! Congrats for the SOTD..:-)

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Congrats on your great series

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 11 years ago

Smith'sZoo, this animal is not exactly beautiful, but your photos are. Congratulations.

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Congratulations Dez! Wonderful series!

Yasser
Yasser 11 years ago

Congratulations! This awesome encounter has earned a well-deserved Spotting of the Day! Thanks for all the wonderful contributions to the community and we look forward to many more!

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Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Wonderful series :)

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

wow,, very nice,

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Thank you Harsha, Emily and Ann!

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 11 years ago

Wild beauty.

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Greater Giyani Local Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Spotted on Nov 6, 2011
Submitted on Aug 3, 2012

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