After a period of extremely reduced population and distribution, the efforts of conservationists have helped these animals to make a comeback in many parts of their native rangeland. As a result of human influence, Wild Boar can also presently be found on all continents except Antarctica, as well as on many islands. Wild Boar have one of the widest geographical distributions of all terrestrial mammals. Stock straight from Europe have been used in an effort to establish viable populations for livestock diversification purposes. Viable populations of true European Wild Boar have been established in parts of Canada from pure breeding stock brought from Germany's Black Forest.
Offspring are a light brown and have white stripes running the length of their backs.
These stripes function to help camouflage the young for the first three or four months of their lives. Adult Wild Boar are either brown or dark grey to black. Though much less common, a recessive white phenotype is also possible. Wild Boar have a coat of coarse, bristle-like hair which gets heavier in winter for increased insulation against the cold. The animals have a narrow mane of longer hair along their spine.