Cute wild boar babies

Grunting offspring at the Innsbruck Alpine Zoo

(Bild: Alpenzoo)

There's a lot going on at the Innsbruck Alpine Zoo - especially in the wild boar enclosure these days! Six cute piglets recently saw the light of day there. The animal offspring are developing splendidly, according to the zoo management. But see for yourself.

The six newborns are already scurrying around. They are now strong enough to explore their enclosure full of curiosity - and are also clearly visible to visitors.

Currently still striped fur markings
The piglets' striped fur pattern serves as perfect camouflage in the wild. However, the stripes disappear after a few months and are then replaced by the darker fur of adult wild boars. So if you want to see the wild boar babies in their current "outfit", you should pay them a visit as soon as possible.

"Very active by nature"
"The offspring are developing magnificently. Wild boar piglets are very active by nature and learn everything they need for their later life in the herd by playing," explains zoo director André Stadler.