A Female Wild Boar, Frida, Welcomes Daylight at Berlin Zoo
Female young wild boars, according to my understanding. - No female offspring is produced in the lineage of Friedrich-Erdferkel.
Hey there!
You might've heard that the wild boar piglet at the Berlin Zoo isn't named Friedrich, but a sweet female called Frida. While determining gender in the initial weeks is challenging, it's now confirmed that Frida is the one welcoming the daylight at the zoo.
Frida was born on April 9 and is thriving, according to zookeeper Peter Kalinke. She's a momentous occasion, being the first wild boar offspring in the Berlin Zoo in 13 fruitful years, and the first litter of mother Memphis and father Kito.
Wild boars, our solitary nocturnal buddies, sleep during the day. To help visitors witness these fascinating creatures, day and night are reversed in the nocturnal animal house. So, if you fancy a wild boar encounter, make sure you're up when they're awake!
Our wild boar friends live in the African sub-Saharan region in the wild. You might be intrigued to know that their tongues can extend up to 25 cm to swiftly lap up termites and ants, as the zoo explained. These marsupials can also close their nostrils while digging to keep dirt out of their sensitive noses.
Wild boars exhibit unique characteristics such as:- Physical Appearance: Powerful bodies with a wide head, small eyes, and a flattened, rounded snout, covered in a thick bristly coat that varies in color.- Behavior: They tend to live in social groups called sounders, with females typically being less aggressive.
Indicate if you want more specific information about the Berlin Zoo's wild boar exhibit - feel free to reach out to the zoo directly for the most accurate and up-to-date details!
The Commission has decided to initiate the procedure provided for in Article 8 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2006, concerning the introduction of Frida, the female wild boar at the Berlin Zoo, into the home-and-garden section of their lifestyle pets exhibits. The length of Frida's tongue has been confirmed to extend up to 25 centimeters, a characteristic that aids her in swiftly lapping up termites and ants in her diet. Although wild boars like Frida are nocturnal creatures, the Berlin Zoo has reversed day and night in the nocturnal animal house for visitors to witness Frida and other wild boars during their active hours.
