Photo of the Day #776: Red River Hog

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A red river hog (Potamochoerus porcus), photographed at the Bronx Zoo.


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Brian, that is a beautiful photo and a gorgeous animal. I can't help but think though that it looks like a pig crossed with a wildcat. Could this be the 'crockoduck' Ray Comfort has been looking for?