Warthog

:This article is about the animal. See A-10 Thunderbolt II for the aircraft commonly nicknamed "Warthog"; see vehicles in the Halo universe for the fictional vehicle of this name.

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The Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) is a wild member of the pig family that lives in the plains and open woodlands of Africa. They are the only widely recognised species in their genus, though some authors divide them into two species. On that classification, P. africanus is the Common Warthog and P. aethiopicus is the Cape or Somali Warthog.

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Warthogs are identifiable by the two pairs of tusks protruding from their mouth, which are used as weapons against predators. Warthogs derive their name from their short, almost wart-like, horns. They eat grass, berries, bark, roots, and carrion, as well as insects and grubs.

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They range in size from 0.9 to 1.5 metres (2.9-4.9 feet) in length and 50 to 150 kg (110-330 pounds) in weight.

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A grouping of Warthogs is called a sounder.

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Famous fictional Warthogs include Pumbaa from The Lion King and Bebop from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

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A-10 Thunderbolt II: The A-10/OA-10 Thunderbolt II, nicknamed the "Warthog", is the first US Air Force aircraft designed for close air support of ground forces. It is a simple, effective and hardy single-seat, twin-engine jet aircraft designed to attack tanks, armored vehicles, and other ground targets....

Africa: Africa is the world's second-largest continent and second most populous after Asia. At about 30,244,050 km² (11,677,240 mi²) including its adjacent islands, it covers 20.3 percent of the total land area on Earth. With over 800 million human inhabitants in 54 countries, it accounts for abou...

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Warthog related Images and Photos (experimental)

Warthog	Halo Minimates Warthog Vehicle	Halo Arctic Warthog Minimates Vehicle	Halo Reach Series 1 Warthog Deluxe Box Set
Close-up of a Warthog with an Immense Pair of Tusks	Halo Micro Ops High Ground Gate, Warthog & Spartan Figures	Halo Micro Ops Series 1 Warthog and Mongoose Mini Vehicles