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Warthogs are very agressive, and can live up to 18 years!


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Longevity

Wild warthogs can live up to 15 years, and captive warthogs may live as long as 18 years.[citation needed] The typical gestation period is 5 or 6 months and the litter size is 2 to 8 piglets, although 2 to 4 is more typical.[citation needed] Piglets are weaned at 3 or 4 months of age, reaching sexual maturity at 18 to 24 months. Females may give birth twice per year or in extremely rare cases, up to five litters per year.

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Fun facts
• When a male warthog wants to attract a female, he does a courtship “chant” of rhythmic grunts that sounds like an engine in need of a tune-up!
• A warthog’s “warts” are not really warts, they’re just thick growths of skin. Even though the growths stick out, they don’t have any bones or cartilage.
• When humans get out of bed, they often stumble along groggily, rubbing their eyes to wake up. Warthogs don’t have the luxury of waking up slowly. When they leave their burrow, they must dash out at top speed in case any predators are lying in wait for them!