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Domestic Pig
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On our birding walk we came across some domestic pigs. The guide called to them in the Nicaraguan way which you can see in this video link. internal link

Ometepe Island, Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 February, 2012)   •  (Photo taken 010:10:46 Saturday 19 November, 2011)   •  © 2012 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TC1_0601
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Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus)
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Not a beautiful animal, but smart and intriguing. external link

Safari Park, San Diego, California internal link   •  (Photo posted Saturday 15 October, 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:51:04 Friday 15 October, 2010)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TNT_0001
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Chacoan Peccary (Catagonus wagneri)
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Sweet, sweet face.

San Diego Zoo external link, San Diego, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 3 April, 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:15:52 Wednesday 13 October, 2010)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Diego_Zoo
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Chacoan Peccary (Catagonus wagneri)
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There is just something ugly-adorable about pigs. external link

San Diego Zoo external link, San Diego, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 2 April, 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:15:36 Wednesday 13 October, 2010)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Diego_Zoo
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Red River Hog (Potamochoerus porcus)
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Not much more than the snout could be seen of this unique Red River Hog. I'm not sure why but this is one of my favorite animals. external link

San Diego Zoo external link, San Diego, California   •  (Photo posted Thursday 3 March, 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:55:30 Wednesday 13 October, 2010)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Diego_Zoo
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Red River Hog (Potamochoerus porcus)
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I love this species of pig and its lyrical name. external link

Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 25 January, 2011)   •  (Photo taken 10:31:12 Monday 11 October, 2010)   •  © 2011 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Angeles_Zoo
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Red River Hog (Potamochoerus porcus)
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I forgot to ask why the Red River Hog external link was not on display. It was in a pen in the staff-only area. Fortunately, we passed that pen as we came back from our morning hike and I grabbed this shot over a rather high fence.
Safari West, Santa Rosa, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 13 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 09:47:57 Saturday 21 February, 2009)   •  © 2009 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License
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Warthog
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The profile of a warthogexternal link is not handsome. Neither is any other view.

They do have their niche in nature, but they just don't look good filling it.

(2007) San Francisco Zoo, California   •  Photo Posted Wednesday, November 21, 2007   •  © 2007 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License
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