Upon discovering an injured chacma baboon, two warthogs used their sharp tusks to finish off their opponent and then consumed it.
The chacma baboon was fatally gored in the gut by a warthog during a frenzied attack. (Image taken from video).
While foraging, the chacma baboon was suddenly attacked by a warthog, which tossed it into the air. After this initial assault, the warthog quickly fled the scene.
Before the baboon could regain its composure, it was attacked repeatedly by another warthog, which cornered it against a tree. In a frenzied attack, the baboon was gored in the abdomen and ultimately succumbed to its injuries.
The warthog (scientific name: Phacochoerus africanus) is a wild pig species belonging to the family Suidae and the order Artiodactyla. They are the only pig species adapted to grassland and savanna environments, capable of consuming everything from grass, roots, fruits, bark, and mushrooms to insects, eggs, and even carrion.
Identifying features include two pairs of tusks that protrude from their mouths and curve upward. This structure allows warthogs to not only dig effectively but also to fight other pigs and defend against predators. Their ability to sprint over short distances is also a crucial survival tactic against many fast predators.
Warthogs can run at speeds of up to 48 km/h over short distances, a skill particularly useful when being chased by hungry lion prides. They often retreat into burrows to escape from predators. Females typically live in groups consisting of one or two adults and their young.
