Visayan Warty Pig Facts

Are warty pigs rare?

Yes Warty pigs are very rare. 

They are the rarest mammal we have here at the zoo with an estimated population of around 200 in the wild.

On the IUCN redlist they are classified as Critically endangered.

Habitat loss due to human impact has fragmented their habitat forcing them into smaller and smaller areas. Illegal logging and farming means often they chased off and persecuted. 

They are hunted too.