Back እሪያ Amharic O fafoy no lotok AMI Sus scrofa AN Eofor ANG خنزير بري Arabic خنزير برى ARZ Sus scrofa AST Лъункари AV Wafibol (Sus scrofa) AVK Çöldonuzu Azerbaijani
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| Species: | S. scrofa
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The wild boar (Sus scrofa) belongs to the family of the real pig (Suidae) from the order of artiodactyls. They live today in almost every part of the world, even many countries that are not their natural habitats.[1]
The wild boar is native to Eurasia and North Africa. Wild boars are omnivorous and easily adapt to changes. They were hunted in Europe from long ago for many of their body parts, and were shown in the mythology of many ancient civilizations. Greek, Phoenician, and Persian mythology showed them as fierce, sometimes evil, while others showed them as brave, powerful animals. Again, others saw them as parasitic. Even today many people see wild boars very differently.
The hair of the boar was often used when making the toothbrush until the 1930s.[2] The hair for the bristles usually came from the neck area of the boar. The brushes were popular because the bristles were soft. However, this was not the best material for oral hygiene because the hairs dried slowly and usually held bacteria.
- ↑ "Mammal Rev. 1999, Volume 29., No. 4" (PDF). blackwellpublishing.com. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
- ↑ "Dental Encyclopedia". 1800dentist.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-14. Retrieved 2007-06-21.