Wild Boars in Bilsteintal Wildlife Park

characteristics
Head-torso length: 130 - 180 cm
Shoulder height: max. 110 cm
Weight: Boars up to 200 kg
Age: up to 18 yearsNutrition
Omnivores dig through the ground for roots, worms, snails, mushrooms, eat carrion, acorns, beechnuts and nutsoffspring
Mating season (“rush season”) in winter
Birth of the mostly approx. 7 younglings in the spring in the padded “litter cauldron”,
The youngsters' striped fur serves as camouflage.Special
The wild boar “Luise” was used by the police in Lower Saxony as a drug and explosives detection pig - this shows that wild boars have an extremely well-developed sense of smell.

Just great animals. Unfortunately no newcomers seen. The enclosure could be better designed, but it's still worth a visit

Wild boar offspring :) incredibly cute and curious