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Common Warthog

60 destinations · 25 states

Native Range
Sub-Saharan Africa

The common warthog has a face that looks almost comical at first, but spend a few minutes watching one and its design starts to make sense. The large tusks curve upward from the mouth, while the paired facial bumps, or warts, help protect the face during fights. Warthogs spend much of their day grazing and digging for roots, bulbs, and other foods, often dropping to their knees as they work through the soil. That kneeling posture is one of the easiest behaviors to spot at a zoo or wildlife park. Their tails provide another fun detail. When a warthog runs, it often holds the tail straight up like a little flag, making it surprisingly easy to follow through tall grass. Despite their stocky build, warthogs can move quickly when startled. Piglets may follow their mother closely, while adults can disappear into burrows when danger approaches. Watching a warthog feed, dig, or trot across an enclosure gives visitors a much better sense of the practical, hard-working nature behind that unmistakable face.

Common Warthog

Where to see Common Warthog

60 destinations across 25 states

60 destinations

Abilene Zoo

Abilene, TX

ABQ BioPark Zoo

Albuquerque, NM

African Safari Wildlife Park

Port Clinton, OH

Aggieland Safari

Bryan, TX

Animal Adventure Park & Preserve

Harpursville, NY

Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo

New Braunfels, TX

Big Joel's Safari

Wright City, MO

Brights Zoo

Limestone, TN

Bronx Zoo

Bronx, NY

Caldwell Zoo

Tyler, TX

Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation

Waldo, FL

Chattanooga Zoo

Chattanooga, TN

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Colorado Springs, CO

Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

Powell, OH

Dallas Zoo

Dallas, TX

Detroit Zoo

Royal Oak, MI

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Lake Buena Vista, FL

Erie Zoo

Erie, PA

Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Fresno, CA

Garlyn Zoo Wildlife Park

Naubinway, MI

Gladys Porter Zoo

Brownsville, TX

Gulf Breeze Zoo

Gulf Breeze, FL

Honolulu Zoo

Honolulu, HI

Houston Interactive Aquarium & Animal Preserve

Humble, TX

Indianapolis Zoo

Indianapolis, IN

Jacksonville Zoo & Botanical Gardens

Jacksonville, FL

John Ball Zoo

Grand Rapids, MI

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Kansas City, MO

Lake Hartwell Wildlife Safari

Hartwell, GA

Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo

Monroe, LA

Louisville Zoo

Louisville, KY

Metro Richmond Zoo

Moseley, VA

Monterey Zoo

Salinas, CA

North Georgia Wildlife Park & Safari

Cleveland, GA

Oakland Zoo

Oakland, CA

Out of Africa Wildlife Park

Camp Verde, AZ

Phoenix Zoo

Phoenix, AZ

Roosevelt Park Zoo

Minot, ND

Safari West

Santa Rosa, CA

Safari Wilderness

Lakeland, FL

Safari Zoological Park

Caney, KS

San Antonio Zoo

San Antonio, TX

San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Escondido, CA

Southwick's Zoo

Mendon, MA

Tanganyika Wildlife Park

Goddard, KS

Texas Zoofari Park

Kaufman, TX

The Creature Conservancy

Ann Arbor, MI

The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens

Palm Desert, CA

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

The Wild Animal Park

Chittenango, NY

Tulsa Zoo

Tulsa, OK

Virginia Safari Park

Natural Bridge, VA

Wild Animal Safari

Pine Mountain, GA

Wild Animal Safari

Strafford, MO

Wildlife World Zoo

Litchfield Park, AZ

Woodland Park Zoo

Seattle, WA

Zoo Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

Zoo Boise

Boise, ID

Zoo Miami

Miami, FL

Zoo World Panama City Beach

Panama City Beach, FL

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