Wild hog’s popularity curbs ability to control pop in Hong Kong.
Authorities euthanizing 1 hog/day proving insufficient to curb growth - and is met with resistance. Reporting here.
Bait trials move forward at LSU
And the pellets look like bouncy balls! Reporting from Baton Rouge.
Five injured in boar attack in India.
Forest foragers encounter wild boar and are attacked, as reported here.
LA hunters & processors donating wild hog meat to hungry.
Increased knowledge and acceptance of wild hog meat slowly translates into use in feeding underserved communities. Local reporting here.
Potential use of wild hog organs in human transplants.
WIRED reports on particularly resilient island hogs, and the balance between conservation challenges and potential future health care utility.
Excellent hog write-up in Texas Monthly.
One of the more comprehensive articles in hogs in TX in recent years. Leans towards entertainment as opposed to science, but especially informative for those new to the issue.
“A collaborative, multi-state effort is likely the only way to mitigate the problem.”
Says Oklahoma State Ag researcher; local reporting here.
Est. Ag damage +25$ / acre.
Synopsis of multiple studies in TX, AR, OK, & LA provide update on feral hog damage, including damages to agricultural acreage at 25$/acre and higher.
Hogs Increasingly Endangering Drivers in FL
Local reporting on hogs regularly seen alongside Florida highway.
Arkansas Hog Damage Data
Research update on data regarding wild hog damage in the state of Arkansas, in particular forestland.
One Benefit; Wild Hogs May Increase Tree Diversity in Forests
Though widely considered a nuisance in Malaysia, researchers note an increase in tree diversity based on hog nesting habits.
Hunting: likely a factor in US spread & ultimately ineffective.
Wired article: hunting as likely contributing factor for wild hog spread in U.S. and cautions against assuming that any one method of eradication will adequately slow growth.
U of Arkansas Ag/Forest Study
University of Arkansas study confirms massive damages from wild hogs to both croplands and forestlands.
Kiwi Man Chases Piglets, Attacked by Boar
A New Zealander wound up in the hospital on a night of revelry after chasing piglets out of his garden. Reporting here.