12/11/2007 - Warthogs
Of all the animals I saw in East Africa, I would have to say the Warthog was the hardest to photograph. They are very camera shy or maybe it was the vehicle getting to close, that they didn't like. As soon as they realized they were being looked at, they would turn and run off in the opposite direction, with their tail in the air like an antenna.
Warthogs grunt, squeal and roar. As piglets they squeak when lost or disturbed and females grunt softly to call them. Males and females both have canine tusks, with the males being much larger, about 8in (20cm). There upper tusks are double the length of their lower, dagger-like tusks. The three distinctive wart like growths on their face are there to help protect the eyes and face from injury. The warthogs main predators are the lion, leopard, hyaena and sometimes wild dogs. … … … … … … … … … A female usually gives birth to 2-4 piglets, rarely as many as 8. This must have been one of those rare occasions. … … … … … … … … … A young warthog. …
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