Mammals of the Charente/Dordogne


Boar

Wild boar in the Charente are quite common but not often seen. Hunting making them more wary than their relatives in the UK.

The commonest signs are their droppings and evidence of digging and searching for food.

They are most active at dawn and dusk (crepuscular).
  1. Boar feeding close to camera.
  2. Boar walking next to stream. The final shot is the boar running on the bank.
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