Warthog (Zoo Tycoon 2)

Male (Top) and Female (Bottom), as depicted in-game.

The Warthog is a low risk animal in Zoo Tycoon 2, debuting in the expansion African Adventure. It can be unlocked in Campaign and Challenge Mode with a 3 Star Zoo Rating, and costs $10,000 to adopt.

In-Game Description

It's scientific name is Atricanus aetheopicus, and is native to Africa in the Savannah Biome. Warthogs can be identified by it's tusks, which, while small, are very sharp. The Warthog, like many animals in the game, has a gender difference with the Males being slightly larger than the females, and having a darker coloration by comparison. Warthogs are prey to Lions and Leopards, as well as other carnivores capable of preying on small sized animals such as a Warthog, including the other Big Cats and Carnivorous Dinosaurs.

Gameplay

The Giant Warthog is unlocked in Campaign and Challenge Mode with a 3 Star Zoo Rating, and costs $10,000 to adopt. It lives in the Savannah Biome, and is fairly easy to keep. It has the same basic diet as it's counterpart, the Giant Warthog, and can even be mixed into the same exhibit as them with no difficulty caused between the two species. It's a tad bit expensive for those on a tight budget, though, so as a Low Risk animal, it may not exactly be worth the cost to adopt it, as other Low Risk animals can be purchased at a much cheaper price, and can also be unlocked earlier in the game.