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Warthogs

Warthogs are large pigs in the genus Phacochoerus and are found in central and southern Africa. An iconic feature of the warthog is their tusks which are found on both sexes. Warthogs are also surprisingly fast runners and jumpers, they use this ability to escape predators like lions and also when they are fighting over territory.

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Do warthogs live in the US?

No, they do not. They live in Africa, but avoid the deserts, rain forests, and high areas.

Difference between a pig and warthog?

yes they are if you eeat them you win 5 dollar so eat them or die

NO WRONG YOU FAIL AT LIFE WARTHOGS ARE LIKE LIONS, NOT PIGS OK SO LISTEN TO ME BYE BYE

Could you outrun a warthog?

No chance; most werewolves can maintain a 25 mph speed for hours at a time, and can sprint at up to 40 mph. You might survive if you're on a bike, going down a mountain.

Warthogs - how long do they live for?

Hedgehogs usually live 3 to 6 years, but they can live up to 9.

How big are warthogs?

I think that the warthog is 4-5 feet high.

What do warthogs eat?

The warthog is the only pig species that has adapted to grazing and Savannah habitats and its diet is omnivorous (like all pigs) and composed of grasses, roots, berries and other fruits, bark, fungi, eggs and carrion. The diet changes with the seasons, depending on availability of different food items. During the wet seasons warthogs graze on short perennial grasses and in the dry seasons they subsist on bulbs, rhizomes and nutritious roots.
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Warthogs are omnivores, they eat grass, bulbs and roots. Roots are their favorite. Once in a while you might find a warthog eating a dead animals or bones, but they usually eat some sort of plant. When they are about 2 weeks old, they eat their mother's poo to get the bacteria inside them necessary to digest plants.

How do warthogs move?

Warthogs have a very keen sense of smell so they sniff out their food yet they don't hunt other animals.

How do warthogs communicate?

The males make rumbles and grunt noises to communicate with their fellow hippos.

Why does the warthog run with its tail up?

It acts like a flag to indicate the presence of danger, it makes the aminal more visible

What is n female warthog called?

Isn't a male warthog called a boar just like the male domestic pig as well as the ancestors of the domestic pigs?

How many Global Positioning Systems are there around the world?

Receivers or satellites? The US has over 22 GPS satellites in orbit. The Russians have their system, the EU is getting ready to launch a system, too. Don't know about the Chinese.

What is the difference between a warthog and a wild boar?

a wild boar is a term given to any male in the pig family(suidae) and females are called sows whilst warthogs are a specific species of the family suidae native to Africa

Are warthogs dangerous?

Warthogs can be dangerous, but very generally, they are lovely animals, very good natured and calm, despite their slightly frightening experience.

What do warthogs look like?

They have evolved to be well-adapted to their environment rather than aesthetically pleasing to the human eye.

Do warthogs live in India?

No. The warthog is strictly limited to subsaharan Africa.

How many pounds does a warthog weigh?

Southern African population is about 250,000

What do warthogs use their tusks for?

For digging up food such as roots and bulbs. Then for defense, the lower set can inflict sever wounds

Does the warthog kill a lion?

I doubt it.

Another AnswerIt is possible for the warthog to kill the lion if it had its sharp, short tusks gore the lion to death. The warthog is also quite dangerous and aggressive enough that a leopard or a pack of hyenas would even avoid. They charge around and gore anything that get its way, even a lion.

Is a warthog a hoofed animal?

Yes, all mammals have a spine or "backbone".

How fast does a warthog run?

The human body needs a much, much higher mitochondria count {mitochondria's are like little factorys in the muscle fiber that process fuel, and affect how intensley a muscle can contract} to be able to outrun a sportscar, as well as bones and tendons that can withstand the shock of hitting the ground that hard.