Rufus had seen enough of pig body language to know that this creature had been alerted by something. Most likely their scent, guessing from the direction of the breeze. The giant hog swung its head back and forth, and Rufus knew that if he were closer he’d hear it snuffling air into its nostrils. Seen in profile the head was flatter, less dished than that of Sus domesticus . This animal was closer to a Eurasian wild boar.