Feral Hogs
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Prince Albert National Park likely next for invasive wild boar: researcherRyan Brook said the invasive species can have serious effects on the ecosystem, including spreading disease in water bodies or tearing up vegetation.EnvironmentNov 2, 2021
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Invasive wild pigs spotted in national park for first time at Alberta’s Elk IslandAlthough Elk Island is so far the only national park with feral hogs — a hybrid of domestic pigs and European wild boar — Parks Canada said others are likely to follow.CanadaOct 11, 2021
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USask Professor creates pig plotted map for locating wild boars on Google EarthUsing GPS tracking systems, trail cams, and first person sightings, Ryan Brook and the Canadian Wild Pig Research Project have developed a virtual wild pig population map.CanadaJan 30, 2021
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Woman killed by feral hogs in driveway of Texas homeThe woman was killed on her way from her car to the front door of the home, according to the sheriff in Anahuac, Texas.TrendingNov 26, 2019
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Montana starts campaign to contain invasive wild pigs from Saskatchewan, AlbertaThe Department of Livestock and the Montana Invasive Species Council have teamed up to create the Squeal on Pigs education and outreach campaign.CanadaNov 25, 2019
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Time for a boar-der wall? U.S. fears invasion of feral hogs from CanadaWhat's a Montana farmer to do when 30-50 feral hogs just show up from Canada?TrendingSep 12, 2019
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Why ‘30-50 feral hogs’ have hijacked the U.S. gun reform debateA Twitter user defended assault weapons by using an anecdote involving 30-50 feral hogs entering his yard.TrendingAug 6, 2019
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