Wild boar

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     Boar (lat. Sus scrofa), or boar, or wild pig— is an artiodactyl mammal from the genus of boars of the pig family. It is the ancestor of the domestic pig.

 

     The wild boar is an omnivorous artiodactyl non-ruminant mammal from the genus of wild boars (Sus). It differs from the domestic pig, which undoubtedly descended from the boar (and other similar species), has a shorter and denser body, thicker and taller legs; in addition, the boar's head is longer and thinner, ears are longer, sharper and, moreover, erect, sharp. The constantly growing upper and lower canines sticking out of the mouth upwards are much more developed in the male than in the female.

 

     The elastic bristles, except for the lower part of the neck and the back of the abdomen, form on the back something like a mane with a comb that bristles when the animal is excited. In winter, a thick and soft undergrowth grows under the bristles. The bristles are black-brown with an admixture of yellowish, the undercoat is brownish-gray, due to this the overall color is gray-black-brown, the muzzle, tail, lower part of the legs and hooves are black. Variegated and piebald specimens are rare and they are considered descendants of feral domestic pigs. The color of the bristles may vary depending on the age and habitat.

 

     On a massive, thick and short neck there is a large wedge-shaped head with long wide ears, small eyes and a powerful protruding snout with a piglet well adapted for digging. An adult boar can dig its snout into frozen ground to a depth of 15-17 cm . The tail is straight, 20-25 cm long, with a brush of hair at the end. The digestive system is relatively simple compared to other artiodactyls. It emits the same sounds as a domestic pig (grunting and squealing); they can be divided into contact, alarm and combat.