Visayan warthog

Asian animals

Ungulates and hoofed animals

The Visayan warthog is a fascinating animal about which little is known, and few zoos have the species. The males are larger than the females, and the species gets its name from the warts that the males have on their faces. In addition, during the mating season, males grow wispy hair on their heads and a mane that can be over 20 cm long. They almost look like rock stars!

Today, nobody knows how many Visayan warty pigs are left in the wild, but it is probably no more than a few hundred. The biggest threats are the disappearance of their habitat as forests are cut down, and they are hunted because they eat and destroy farmers' crops. High susceptibility to African swine fever, political unrest, and economic difficulties also contribute to the Visayan warty pig being one of the most critically endangered pig species today.

The zoo participates in the European breeding programme, EEP, for the conservation of the Visayan warthog.

Not listed under CITES