Common Warthog Phacochoerus africanus


Common Warthog Phacochoerus africanus Lives in open and arid areas in central and southern Africa In spite of great tolerance of heat and drought they depend upon natural and self dug shelters to escape extremes of heat and cold and also as protection from predators high densities are assisted by abundant aardvark holes Facial callosities or warts consist of three paired masses of thickened skin and connective tissue protecting the jaws eyes and muzzle


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