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Common Warthog

Phacochoerus africanus

Description:

Medium-sized wild pig. The warthog face shows four wart-like protrusions. Both sexes have two pairs of tusks protruding from the mouth and curving upwardsupward curved.

Habitat:

They are found in open and semi-open habitats, even in quite arid regions, in sub-Saharan Africa

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Rufisque, Fatick, Senegal

Spotted on Apr 4, 2013
Submitted on May 3, 2013

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