The Wild Boar [sus scrofa] at BWF.

 

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The Wild Boar ( Sus scrofa ) is the wild ancestor of the domesticated pig . It lives in woodlands in central Europe , the Mediterranean regions, across southern Asia and as far as Indonesia .

Animals similar to the wild boar include the warthog of Africa and the peccary or javelina of the American Southwest; but these animals do not share the pig's taxonomic genus.

Wild Boars can reach up to 440 lb (200 kg) and can be up to 6 feet (1.8 m) long. If surprised or cornered they may become aggressive and can cause injury with their tusks. However, this is quite rare and usually only occurs if a sow feels the need to defend her piglets.