The red river hog is a wild member of the pig family. They live in groups, or 'sounders', of 4-20 animals, comprimising a male (boar), some adult sows and their piglets, in the forests and scrub regions and close to rivers in sub-Saharan Africa. They are also known to congregate round villages and prey on domestic fowl. They have striking red fur with a long white crest of hair running down the back and tassels of hair on elongated, pointed ears. Adults can grow up to 75cm tall and weigh 200lb. Mostly nocturnal, by day they hide in dense bushes and after sunset they roam around in groups searching for food. They like to wallow in muddy ponds and streams, are good swimmers and swift runners.

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