Are wild boars common in Udawalawe?

Yes, wild boars, or Indian wild pigs, are really common around Udawalawe, and you often see them feeding in family groups across the park.

They seem to thrive in Udawalawe’s varied surroundings, going from dry scrublands to small forested areas and then back near the waterholes, and they adapt effortlessly. Visitors frequently notice them rooting in the ground for tubers and roots, especially close to the reservoir edges. As a solid prey species, they also matter for the park ecosystem, and at times, they even become a food source for leopards and crocodiles.