Description
Typically has a large head, with a long snout that is strengthened by a special prenasal bone and a disk of cartilage at the tip. The rear teeth are adapted for crushing. In the male, the canine teeth can form tusks, which grow continuously and are sharpened by constantly being ground against each other.
Distribution
Found worldwide except in Antarctica.
Size
Body-length ranges from 0.9 to 1.8m and weigh between 50 to 350kgs.
Lifespan
15 - 20 years.
Diet
An omnivore, in the wild, they are foraging animals, primarily eating leaves, grasses, roots, fruits, meat and flowers. In confinement, pigs are fed mostly grains.
Habitat
Wild habitat is generally moist forests, swamps and shrublands, especially oak forests and regions where reeds are abundant.
Breeding
A pig's gestation period is 3 months, 3 weeks and 3 days.