The Giant Warthog (Metridiochoerus andrewsi) is a mid-sized prehistoric African ungulate. It is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon 2.
Description[]
As its common name suggests, Metridiochoerus was a member of the pig family that closely resembled a giant Warthog, its closest living relative. It could reach lengths of around 1.5m (4.9ft), making it one of the largest pigs known to exist. It possessed two large pairs of tusks that pointed sideways with an upwards curve.
The giant warthog was native to Africa from the Pliocene to Pleistocene epochs. Little is known about its behavior, but studies on its molar teeth suggest it was an omnivore and as a result, it is likely to have behaved in a similar manner to modern warthogs. Six species of giant warthog have currently been identified.
Zoo Tycoon 2[]
The giant warthog is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon 2 and was added as part of the Extinct Animals expansion pack. In Campaign and Challenge mode, it is available for adoption when a zoo reaches a rating of 3.5 stars.
The giant warthog is a Savannah animal. Like all extinct savannah animals, it requires a tar pit in its exhibit in order to be fully comfortable.
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| The giant warthog resembled the modern warthog but was somewhat larger. It is believed to have fed, like its modern counterpart, on grass, berries, bark, roots, and carrion. It was likely family oriented, with a social life similar to that of the modern warthog. One or two females with young formed small groups, which a male might join briefly during mating season; young males formed bachelor groups, but older males were solitary. Its nocturnal habits were also likely to have been similar: Usually active during the day, this giant creature probably slept the night away in a burrow. |
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