Boar Collection (#26)

Eurasian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa castilianus) diggings for Pignut (Conopodium majus) tubers, Val d Aran, Pyrenees, Catalonia, Spain

Eurasian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) sow, wallowing in mud on farm, Chipping, Lancashire, England, april

Indian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa cristatus) adult, standing in forest, Ranthambore N. P. Rajasthan, India
Indian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa cristatus) adult, standing in forest, Ranthambore N.P. Rajasthan, India

Eurasian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa affinis) adult male, standing in woodland clearing, Yala N. P. Sri Lanka, december
Eurasian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa affinis) adult male, standing in woodland clearing, Yala N.P. Sri Lanka, december

Domestic Pig, Miniature Pig, boar, walking on mud, Odenwald, Germany

Indian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa cristatus) adult male with young, foraging, Ranthambore N. P. Rajasthan, India
Indian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa cristatus) adult male with young, foraging, Ranthambore N.P. Rajasthan, India

Eurasian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) young males, close-up of head, rooting in mud, on wild boar farm, Devon, England, may

Indian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa cristatus) two piglets, rooting in soil, Keoladeo Ghana N. P
Indian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa cristatus) two piglets, rooting in soil, Keoladeo Ghana N.P. (Bharatpur), Rajasthan, India

Eurasian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) young male, rooting in mud at edge of water, on wild boar farm, Devon, England, may

Domestic Pig, Welsh boar, Bramblebee Ted 91, sitting on straw bedding in pen at auction, Chelford Agricultural Centre, Cheshire, England, april

Domestic Pig, boar, walking in degraded dehesa habitat, since fighting bulls demand has lowered and breeders have moved to pig breeding that has devastating impact on environment, Salamanca

Pliny the Elder, Roman naturalist
Pliny the Elder (23-79 AD), Roman naturalist and author, shown with some of the animals, minerals and plants described in his 37-volume encyclopedia Historia Naturalis

Hunting Boar
Roman floor mosaic from a Roman Villa near Merida in Spain.It dates from the 4th century AD and shows a hunter(possibly Adonis) spearing a boar

Mammals of the Miocene era, artwork. The Miocene era is the period from around 23 to 5 million years ago. The mammals shown are: a prehistoric pig (Bunolistriodon lockarti)

COLLARED PECCARY, 1846. Painting by John James Audubon

Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

BUSN2A-00152
Early settlers hunting on snowshoes in Canada. Hand-colored woodcut

Domestic Pig, Tamworth, two boars, looking over sty door, England

Domestic Pig, Welsh boar, Bramblebee Ted 91, sitting on straw bedding in pen at auction, Chelford Agricultural Centre, Cheshire, England, april

polar bear, Ursus maritimus, large boar on the pack ice at sunset, 1002 coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

European Wild Pig / Boar - sow with baby piglets in straw nest - winter - Hessen - Germany
USH-4915 European Wild Pig / Boar - sow with baby piglets in straw nest Winter - Hessen - Germany Sus scrofa Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Germany Schwarzwald
Scene in the Black Forest with deer and wild boar

Roman Suovetaurilla
A purifying sacrifice performed by the Romans - notably at the census or on military occasions) : a boar, a ram and a bull were the requisite victims

Pigsticking, India
Pigsticking in India : beating sugar-canes for a hog : British hunters see their victim emerge into the open, and give chase

Oeneus, King of Calydon
Oeneus, priest/king of Calydon, neglects to give Artemis/Diana the worship due to her, whereupon she sends a mighty boar to ravage his country

Hunting / Boar and Deer
Romans hunting boar and deer with dogs, mounted on horses, and using nets

Wild Boar 1814

Various animals: Tapir, Hippopotamus, Domestic Pig, and Wild Boar

Wild Pig - boar and two sows in snow covered forest - Hessen - Germany
USH-4568 Wild Pig - boar and two sows in snow covered forest Hessen - Germany Sus scrofa Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

pigs reared for pork on Funafuti atol Tuvalu
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Wild Boar - 4 piglets on alert, Hessen, Germany
USH-3263 Wild Boar - 4 piglets on alert, Hessen, Germany Sus scrofa Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wild Boar. France
WAT-11056 Wild Boar. France Sus scrofa M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wild Boar - sow feeding with piglets in forest, Hessen, Germany
USH-3274 Wild Boar - sow feeding with piglets in forest Hessen, Germany Sus scrofa Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wild Boar - sow resting with piglets in forest, Hessen, Germany
USH-3269 Wild Boar - sow resting with piglets in forest Hessen, Germany Sus scrofa Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wild Boar - sow suckling piglets in forest, Hessen, Germany
USH-3265 Wild Boar - sow suckling piglets in forest Hessen, Germany Sus scrofa Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wild Pig - piglets in forest glade Hessen, Germany
USH-2726 Wild Pig - piglets in forest glade Hessen, Germany Sus Scrofa Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wild Pig - two piglets on forest track Hessen, Germany
USH-2725 Wild Pig - two piglets on forest track Hessen, Germany Sus Scrofa Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wild Pig - sow and piglet, from behind. Hessen, Germany
USH-2724 Wild Pig - sow and piglet, from behind Hessen, Germany Sus scrofa Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wild Pig - sow taking mud bath Hessen, Germany
USH-2720 Wild Pig - sow taking mud bath Hessen, Germany Sus scrofa Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wild Pig - piglets playing in forest glade Hessen, Germany
USH-2718 Wild Pig - piglets playing in forest glade Hessen, Germany Sus scrofa Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wild Pig-Sow running through snow covered woodland Hessen, Germany
USH-1896 Wild Pig - Sow running through snow covered woodland Hessen, Germany Sus scrofa Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Wild Pig-Sow in snow covered woodland Hessen, Germany
USH-1895 Wild Boar - Sow in snow covered woodland Hessen, Germany Sus scrofa Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Coastal Grizzly Bears wrestling - dominance behavior among big males at salmon fishing areas, McNeil River, Alaska
TOM-1479 Coastal Grizzly Bears wrestling - dominance behavior among big males at salmon fishing areas McNeil River, Alaska

Coastal Grizzly Bears wrestling. Nr McNeil River, Alaska. Summer MA1305
TOM-1221 Coastal Grizzly Bears - males wrestling. Nr McNeil River, Alaska. Summer Ursus arctos horribilis Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Black Bear - Male or boar. Minnesota, USA. Summer. MA1957
TOM-1206 Black Bear - Male or boar. Minnesota, USA. Summer. Ursus americanus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wild Boar young one running through forest Bavaria, Germany
SAS-263 Wild Boar - young one running through forest Bavaria, Germany Sus scrofa Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Wild Boar in forest Bavaria, Germany
SAS-262 Wild Boar - in forest Bavaria, Germany Sus scrofa Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wild Boar adult individual strolling through forest Bavaria, Germany
SAS-261 Wild Boar - adult individual strolling through forest Bavaria, Germany Sus scrofa Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"Unleashing the Wild Spirit: A Glimpse into the Boar's Timeless Legacy" From Stone-age cave paintings in Chauvet, France to gladiators battling wild animals in Pompeii's amphitheater, the boar has left an indelible mark on human history. These majestic creatures have captivated our imagination for centuries, symbolizing strength, resilience, and untamed wilderness. In the depths of Chauvet's caves, where ancient artists meticulously depicted their world with ochre pigments, we find stunning renderings of boars roaming freely amidst a prehistoric landscape. These primal artworks transport us back thousands of years and remind us of our deep-rooted connection with nature. Moving forward through time, Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape reveal how boars were woven into folklore and idioms. Their presence evokes notions of stubbornness or recklessness - traits that both fascinate and caution us even today. Fast-forwarding to more recent times, Edward VIII Hunting showcases the regal pursuit of these magnificent beasts by British royalty. The thrill of the chase intertwined with tradition paints a vivid picture of aristocratic pastimes that still resonate within certain circles. Meanwhile, Pauline Baynes' masterpiece "The Farming Year" captures boars as part of rural life cycles; they represent abundance during harvest seasons while embodying challenges faced by farmers throughout history. This timeless depiction reminds us that humans have always relied on nature's bounty for survival. Even modern-day festivities like Christmas incorporate elements from ancient lore – Santa Claus himself is said to ride alongside yule logs pulled by magical flying reindeer – perhaps echoing those early encounters between man and beast in primeval forests. Whether it be witnessing wild boars roam through dense woods or observing gladiators confront them in fierce battles at Pompeii’s amphitheater – these awe-inspiring creatures continue to ignite our fascination with the untamed. Picture No.