Quick Facts
Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).
Best Months to Spot
Most sightings recorded in Feb. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.
The giant forest hog, the only member of its genus (Hylochoerus), is native to wooded habitats in Africa and is one of the largest wild members of the pig family, Suidae, along with a few subspecies of the wild boar. It was first described in 1904. The specific name honours Richard Meinertzhagen, who shot the type specimen in Kenya and had it shipped to the Natural History Museum in England.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to Find
Top parks for Giant Forest Hog. Sightings recorded in 19 safari areas total.
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