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The African wild boar is the tusked, wild pig of Africa. The boar's scientific name is Phacochoerus africanus. The boar's tusks are hunted by poachers. The tusks traditionally are used as knife handles. But they also have artistic uses.

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if you are talking about a actual pig than a wild boar is my guess.

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the answer is a bore a wild bore HAHAHA i lol u

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This question is amazing (look at category).

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Pigs don't have horns.

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a hog....maybe...

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