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The Visayan warty pig, aka baboy ilahas, baboy talonon, baboy sulop, and baboy ramo, hails from 6 of the Visayan Islands (Cebu, Negros, Panay, Masbate, Guimaras, and Siquijor) in the central Philippines. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, farming, […]

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The red river hog, aka bushpig, is a wild member of the pig family that dwells in Africa. Most of their habitats are in the Guinean and Congolian forests. Their preferred biomes are rainforests near rivers, lakes, and swamps. These critters face the threats of hunting, for their meat, and […]

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Believed to come from the wild European boar, escaped domestic pigs, or a combination of the 2 the feral pig, aka wild boar, is considered an invasive species and a general nuisance animal. These animals have a target on their heads due to the damage and disease they cause and […]

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When you think about a pig, the thought generally brings to mind mud, fat pot bellies, grunts, squeals, and piglets. But pigs are so much more than that. These incredibly intelligent, caring, and loyal animals have much more to offer than just a farm animal. We used to have a […]

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