Wild Boar Font Size: [small] [medium] [large] The wild boar, from which the domestic pig is derived, is the most widely distributed pig species; there are sixteen recognized subspecies. Primarily nocturnal animals, they will eat almost anything edible, from tubers to insects and small mammals. They are very strong and can be aggressive, using their tusks as weapons when alarmed. With the decline of such natural predators as wolves and tigers, the number of wild boars has increased, causing problems for farmers in some areas. Herds of wild boars can destroy a field of crops in one night as they root through the soil with their snouts in search of bulbs and tubers to eat. >>View the Main Menu<< Ready for the next biome? Check out the Temperate Forest. Back to Temperate Grassland — Overview. < back to original page