The Red River Hog, also known as the Bush Pig, is native to Guinian and Congolian forests and wet savannahs of western Africa. They prefer areas near rivers and swamps.



They are the most brightly coloured of the African pigs with orange to reddish brown fur, black legs and white stripes along the spine. They are also the smallest of the African pigs with an average weight of 45 – 130 kg (100 – 285 lbs).



Red River Pigs are omnivores, eating roots, tubers, fruit, grasses eggs dead animals lizards and insects. They are primarily nocturnal and travel in groups of 6 to 10 animals, occasionally up to 20.

Fun Facts

Red River Hogs live up to 15 years in the wild but can reach an age of 20 years in captivity.