Bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus): Africa’s Secretive Forest Dweller
The Bushpig is one of Africa’s most adaptable and elusive wild pigs. More pig-like in appearance than the Common Warthog, the bushpig thrives in dense vegetation, wetlands, and riverine forests, where it lives a largely nocturnal and highly social life.
Physical Description
Bushpigs have a sturdy, well-proportioned body covered in long, coarse, bristle-like hair. Their coat...