Visayan Warty Pig
Did you know?
Males have large crests and manes that grow very long during breeding season. It resembles a mohawk!
Sponsors
March 2021 : The Dickinsons - Kathy, Emma, Kevin, & Tiffany; The Maille Family;
April 2021 : Don & Kathy Fogleboch;
March 2022: Gunn Family; Len & Kim McLaughlin Family
November 2022: Michael and Patricia Hall
December 2022: In memory of Dan "papa" Kaiser; PJ & Cecilia Polumbo
December 2023: Corey Borello
April 2021 : Don & Kathy Fogleboch;
March 2022: Gunn Family; Len & Kim McLaughlin Family
November 2022: Michael and Patricia Hall
December 2022: In memory of Dan "papa" Kaiser; PJ & Cecilia Polumbo
December 2023: Corey Borello
Habitat
Dense forested areas in the central Philippines
Size
1-2 feet tall and 3 feet long
Weight
45-110 pounds
Lifespan
10-15 years
Diet
Fruit, vegetables, roots, tubers and worms
Reproduction
1-3 piglets after a 118 day gestation period
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Threats
Over-hunting, habitat loss and hybridization with feral pigs