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Bushpig - Potamochoerus porcusBushpigs can be distingueshed from warthogs due to the absence of warts and their reddish colour. Bushpigs run with their tail down while warthogs run with theirs vertically up. The bushpigs are rarely seen due to their nocturnal behaviour and preference for dense cover. They live in family units consisting of a boar, his sow and their offspring; this sounder may number up to twenty individuals. Much like their relatives the warthogs the bushpigs regularly wallow in mud to control parasites and to regulate body temperture. Boars are very powerful and aggressive. Piglets are born with a coat of yellow stripes and spots wich disappear after a few months.
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