The warthog is one of the fiercest looking mammals with its tusk and warts over its face. It is a peaceful animal though, preferring to run instead of fight. It can run 30 miles per hour and holds its turfed tail straight up in the air as it does. The tusks are canine teeth that grow out and upward. These are used primarily for digging and rooting. When warthogs fight another warthog it is face-to-face trying to knock the other off balance. They are generally active in the daytime and like to wallow in mud but prefer to clean water to lie in when available.
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