See them daily at the Zoo
Fig, Peach, Persimmon and Clementine can now be seen! The piglets and mom, Truffles, will be out daily from 9 am to 2 pm although weather and animal care factors may occasionally prevent the cubs from being outside. These are the first red river hogs to be born at Nashville Zoo.
Red river hogs (Potamochoerus porcus) are native to the rainforests spread across west and central Africa. They have a recognizable red coat and tend to wallow in rivers and streams. They have an omnivorous diet consisting of roots, fruit, seeds, nuts, birds, eggs, insects and more. Red river hogs are a social species and typically live in groups with up to a dozen individuals.
While red river hogs are not considered endangered, Nashville Zoo works with several organizations throughout their native range in Africa working to save wildlife and protect habitats. These organizations include Save Giraffes Now, saving giraffes through hands-on conservation efforts in the savanna, and Vulpro, restoring African vulture populations. To learn more about Nashville Zoo's conservation efforts, visit www.nashvillezoo.org/conservation.