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Glossary Term: Wild Boar and Pigs
Wild boarAsian wild boar, a wild pig closely related to the European wild boar, are another primary prey species for tigers. They live in groups of five to twenty members.

Armed with sharp tusks and an aggressive manner, they are a formidable match for tigers. Tigers can suffer mortal wounds in a fight with a wild boar. But, if successful, a tiger can between 20 and 40 kilograms of meat from one boar kill.


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