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The '''Ksala Boar''' (Hapšâw'l: hoksâlâ - one which digs) is a species of wild pig common in Hapšâw. It is a close relative of the Hapšâw'l |
The '''Ksala Boar''' ([[Hapšâw|Hapšâw'l]]: hoksâlâ - one which digs) is a species of wild pig common in Hapšâw. It is a close relative of the [[Hapšâw'l Pi|Hapšâw'l Pig]], a domesticated ungulate. |
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It is a stocky animal with relatively short legs, with females typically standing at around 80cm in shoulder height and weighing up to 100kg. Males are larger, reaching sizes of 120cm at the shoulder and weights of up to 130kg. The fur of the boar is short and light tan in coloration, with large splotches of black, however melanism is common, resulting in 7-10% of the population being fully black. A line of long (between 6 and 15cm), black bristles runs along the spine of the males. The lower tusks of a ksala boar can grow to be 30cm long, and do not stop growing during their life. |
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Ksala boars are social animals, living in groups of 2-15 sows and their children. Males are typically solitary outside of mating season, which occurs in the summer. |
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There are few recorded instances of ksala boars attacking a person, however they will become aggressive if they feel they, or their children are threatened. |
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Latest revision as of 10:43, 15 February 2026
The Ksala Boar (Hapšâw'l: hoksâlâ - one which digs) is a species of wild pig common in Hapšâw. It is a close relative of the Hapšâw'l Pig, a domesticated ungulate.
Description:
It is a stocky animal with relatively short legs, with females typically standing at around 80cm in shoulder height and weighing up to 100kg. Males are larger, reaching sizes of 120cm at the shoulder and weights of up to 130kg. The fur of the boar is short and light tan in coloration, with large splotches of black, however melanism is common, resulting in 7-10% of the population being fully black. A line of long (between 6 and 15cm), black bristles runs along the spine of the males. The lower tusks of a ksala boar can grow to be 30cm long, and do not stop growing during their life.
Behavior:
Ksala boars are social animals, living in groups of 2-15 sows and their children. Males are typically solitary outside of mating season, which occurs in the summer.
There are few recorded instances of ksala boars attacking a person, however they will become aggressive if they feel they, or their children are threatened.