Visayan Warty Pigs

According to the article, why do scientists think Visayan warty pigs have warty bumps on their faces?

• The warty bumps help them identify each other.

• The warty bumps help them forage for food.

• The warty bumps help act as protection.

• The warty bumps do not have any purpose.

In the article, you learned that Visayan warty pigs are endangered. What is responsible for destroying much of their habitat?

From the list below, choose the statement that is not true about Visayan warty pigs.

• Visayan warty pigs eat a variety of plants, seeds, worms, insects, fruit, and roots.

• If you see a wild warty pig mom and her piglets, you should approach slowly.

• Farmers often consider Visayan warty pigs to be a nuisance to their crops.

• Visayan warty pigs are extinct on four of the six Visayan Islands.

According to what you read in the article, what are two characteristics of male warty pigs, or boars, during the mating season? Write two complete sentences.

How have scientists learned most of what they know about the Visayan warty pigs?

Draw a Visayan warty piglet.