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Stuffed
Plush
Red River Hog
Wonderfully detailed soft plush with
a beautiful face and expressive eyes. A story hang tag tells about
red river hogs. From the Leosco Save Our Space Collection. |
12 Inches Long
Nose to Tail Leosco Stuffed
Plush Red River Hog
LC69601
$19.50
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18 Jun 21
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(AP Photo/The San Diego
Zoo, Ken Bohn) |
In a photo provided
by the San Diego Zoo, two male red river hogs make
their debut Monday, May 1, 2006, at the San Diego Zoos Wild Animal Park.
The piglets and their parents can be seen in the Nairobi
Village. The red river hog is found in Africa. It is
named for its reddish brown fur, and the fact that it often wades
through water. These pigs are active both day and night and
are good swimmers, holding their tails above the water. They can also
swim underwater, catching a breath every 15 seconds or so. |
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The Red
River Hog are nocturnal animals and are most active during the night. By
day, they hide in dense bushes, resting in a self-excavated burrow deep
within impenetrable vegetation during the day. After sunset, they roam
around in troops, in search for food. When frightened, the striped
piglets crouch and "play possum". As they get older, flight becomes the
more frequent response. However, when cornered or wounded, these pigs
display considerable courage and frequently attack. Red river hogs are
fast runners and good swimmers. They often root for tubers with their
plow-like noses and can cause considerable damage to crops in a short
period of time.
Visit Saharan Vibe for more info and photos. |
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