Simon says: "Let's find out about wild boars in Israel!"

Wild boar in Israel 🐗 (Sus scrofa)

Often spotted in the oak woodlands around the Golan & Galilee, the Carmel Mountains & the city of Haifa. In recent years, they've become a major urban fixture - & problem - wandering into residential areas to forage for food.

🌿 Eating habits
Wild boar are omnivores who forage by rooting in soil with their strong snouts, eating:
Roots, bulbs & tubers
Fruits, acorns & agricultural crops
Insects, worms & small invertebrates
Occasionally small animals or carrion

They play an important ecological role in turning soil over - but can also cause damage in agricultural areas.

🌙 Behaviour
Mostly active at night (nocturnal)
Live in groups called “sounders” (usually females & young)
Adult males are often solitary
Excellent swimmers & surprisingly agile in dense terrain

🐾 Breeding
Can breed year-round in favourable conditions
Peak births often follow rainy seasons when food is abundant
Gestation is about 115 days
Litters usually contain 4–6 piglets, sometimes more
Young have distinctive striped coats for camouflage

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