Replica Domestic Pig Skull

The domestic hog, also known as swine, wild boar or feral hog, descended from introductions of Eurasian wild hogs. Pigs are believed to have been domesticated in Asia between 7000 and 10,000 years ago. Today, the domestic hog is farmed worldwide as a food source. Feral or wild, hog populations exist in the US from escaped domestic swine and introduced specimens for sport hunting.