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Sus scrofa
The body of the wild boar is compact; the head is large, the legs relatively short. The fur consists of stiff bristles and usually finer fur. The colour usually varies from dark grey to black or brown, but there are great regional differences in colour. Adult males develop tusks, continuously growing teeth that protrude from the mouth, from their upper and lower canine teeth. These serve as weapons and tools. The upper tusks are bent upwards in males, and are regularly ground against the lower ones to produce sharp edges.
Seen at Madhav National Park.
If surprised or cornered, a boar (particularly a sow with piglets) can and will defend itself and its young with intense vigour. The male lowers its head, charges, and then slashes upward with its tusks. The female, whose tusks are not visible, charges with head up, mouth wide, and bites.
Spotted on Sep 27, 2012
Submitted on Oct 4, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks Ashish! I am not sure if this is a juvenile because we had seen a female with her cubs nearby. Not sure if she is the same one.
Precious... is this one is juvenile as seen with less hair on back.