It’s actually a domestic peccary, neither a pig nor a boar. That long snout is 100% peccary.
A boar is going to be mean, and a pig doesn’t look like that. Peccaries are routinely domesticated in South America, and look more ‘weird’ to a NA audience.
e: picture of a happy peccary, without the costume that makes it look menacing:
You’ll notice the same tan face colouring as the TNG actor. And look at his cute little ears – this one’s a baby. :)
It’s actually a domestic peccary, neither a pig nor a boar. That long snout is 100% peccary.
A boar is going to be mean, and a pig doesn’t look like that. Peccaries are routinely domesticated in South America, and look more ‘weird’ to a NA audience.
e: picture of a happy peccary, without the costume that makes it look menacing:
You’ll notice the same tan face colouring as the TNG actor. And look at his cute little ears – this one’s a baby. :)