Description

Of all the animals hunted for their ivory, the tusks of the warthog are slightly less sought after. Warthogs have four canine teeth that grow upward from the sides of their snout, each of which grow continuously throughout the warthog’s life, worn down through constant rooting for food and battles with other individuals encroaching on their territory. The trade in warthog ivory exists predominantly for the tourist trade in East and South Africa.