brown bear

own bear•elk•wild boarA critical situation with a wild boar arises in a similar situation:when one discovers a den of a sow with her newborn or fewday-oldpiglets, who are not yet able to flee with her mother. Inthis case, the sow, who perceives danger to her piglets, is almostsure to attack. Most piglets are born in April but, as the breedingperiod is very long, some can be born even as late as July. Thesow’s maternity den is located in a sheltered place, often close toa reed bed – nursing mothers are fond of the sugar-rich roots ofreed.Estonian Museum of Natural History•Dangerous Nature: Myths & Realityanimals 6