Red River Hog Potamochoerus porcus

Red River Hog
Red River Hog
The Red River Hog is a wild pig native to tropical forests of West and Central Africa.
Red River Hog
Red River Hog
Red River Hog
It has rusty orange fur with blackish or grey face and legs, white ear tufts, spectacles and cheek line and a white dorsal stripe.
Red River Hog
Red River Hog
Red River Hog
It is related to the less orange, white-/grey-faced Bush Pig, Potamochoerus larvata, a wild pig of East and Southern Africa.
Red River Hog
Red River Hog
Red River Hog
They love to lie down in rows. The Red River Hog is mainly nocturnal. Herds of females (sows) and young (piglets and juveniles) are protected by a dominant male (boar) who assists in raising the young.
Red River Hog
Red River Hog
Red River Hog
The Red River Hog is now rare outside protected areas and thousands continue to be killed for the bushmeat trade.