Where does the wild boar live?
The wild boar lives across much of Eurasia and North Africa, and has been introduced to the Americas and Oceania. It is now one of the widest-ranging mammals in the world, and the most widespread suiform. It is a forest animal. It has become invasive in part of its introduced range.
What does the wild boar eat?
The wild boar is omnivorous. Its head is very large, taking up to one-third of the body's entire length, and acts as a plough: its powerful neck muscles let it upturn considerable amounts of soil. It can dig 8–10 cm into frozen ground and upturn rocks weighing 40–50 kg. Its eyes are small and deep-set, and its ears long and broad.
Is the wild boar endangered?
No: the IUCN lists it as Least Concern, thanks to its wide range, high numbers and adaptability to many habitats. It is a heavily hunted species, able to develop strategies to cope with hunting pressure. The domestic pig descends from it. Up to 16 subspecies are recognised.
