A Warthog, Phacochoerus africanus, with long, curly tusks, in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda, East Africa.
Warthogs are relatives of the pig family. They have sparse skin over their bodies and a thicker ‘mane’ at the back of their necks.
They are predominantly grazers, and have callouses on their knees to allow them to kneel while grazing, or when using their snouts to dig for roots and bulbs, like this one (left) photographed in the grounds of Mweya Lodge, who had been wallowing in mud, which they do to keep cool in the heat of the day and to provide some protection against insects.
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