June 12 (UPI) — A zoo in Valencia, Spain, announced the recent births of three warthog piglets that can now be seen by the public in the facility’s Savannah habitat.
BIOPARC Valencia said the male piglets spent their first few days of life in the zoo’s indoor area with their mother and the animal technical team, and they are now spending time in the outdoor exhibit with the rest of their family group.
The family also includes the piglets’ parents and their previous offspring, two 1-year-old females.
“Warthog piglets are born with very little hair and require additional attention to ensure their wellbeing,” the zoo said in a news release. “For this reason, they return to the indoor shelter around midday. As their development is progressing very positively, it is expected that they will soon spend the entire day in the outdoor habitat, which has been specifically designed to encourage their natural behaviors and support their healthy growth.”