Wildlife & Flora
Indian Wild Boar
Indian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) is a wildlife & flora sighting recorded around Simalchaur, Khudi, Bhulbhule.
- Scientific name
- Sus scrofa
- Local name
- Bandel
- Category
- Wildlife & Flora
Indian wild boars are close to the European boar but distinct in its sparser coat and black bristles that start from the nape and down to the back. The color of animal is black, mixed with gray, rusty brown, and white hairs. The young ones are browner and old boars are grayer. Indian wild boar live in grassy or scanty bush jungle, sometimes in forest and quite commonly in high crops. They are omnivorous, living on crops, roots, tubers, insects, snakes, offal, and carrion. They feed in the early morning and late in the evening and when disturbed, chiefly at night. Their sense of smell is acute However the eyesight and hearing are moderate. These guys don't have horns but are very horny and breed in all seasons.
