Description 

Bushpigs are nocturnal and can be very dangerous, as they use their sharp tusks when threatened. Their numbers have increased in areas where predators have been taken out and where hunting does not occur. They feed on a range of foods from roots and seeds to insects, eggs and carrion. Bushpigs are also renowned for their crop raiding abilities.

Vital Statistics

Weight (Female) 

48 - 66 kg 

Weight (Male) 

46 - 82 kg 

Length (Female) 

115 cm 

Length (Male) 

115 cm 

Gestation Period 

4 months 

No of Young 

3 - 8 

Birth Weight 

700 g 

Order 

Artiodactyla 

Family 

Suidae 

Breeding 

3 - 8 young are born from November - January after a gestation period of ± 4 months.

Spoor Description

Hoofs are broader than those of the Warthog's, and the dew claws usually mark clearly in the spoor. Its broader hooves are better adapted to the type of terrain where it usually feeds. The animals make continued use of the same routes to feeding areas, thereby forming narrow, clearly marked paths.