Camera Traps Capture Indian Wild Boar Listed in the Red Book

The "Zangezur Biosphere Complex" SNCO of the Ministry of Environment and the Armenia branch of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have reported the successful monitoring of the Indian wild boar through camera traps. The Indian wild boar is listed in the RA Red Book of Animals as a "Vulnerable" species, categorized as VU B2a.

Biological characteristics indicate that the Indian wild boar leads a secretive lifestyle, being exclusively nocturnal. It typically digs complex burrows by itself but often inhabits caves, crevices between rocks, and empty spaces.

Its diet consists mainly of plant materials, including various cultivated crops. During winter, it feeds on the bark of trees and the young shoots of shrubs and trees. While it does not enter hibernation, it is less active during the winter months.

Breeding occurs once a year, from March to the end of April, resulting in 2 to 4 piglets that reach sexual maturity by their second year.

Conservation efforts for this species are implemented in areas such as the "Khosrov Forest" and "Shikahogh" reserves, as well as the "Sevan" and "Arpi" national parks.