Wild Boar

divlja svinja · Sus scrofa

mammalcommon

Abundant and adaptable, wild boar root through forests and field margins across the country — more often signs (churned earth) than the animal itself.

Identification & best seen

dark, bristly; nocturnal; rooting damage a tell-tale.

Habitat & where to see

Where to see: forests and farmland edges nationwide

Fun fact

boar feature in highland cuisine and traditional hunting culture.