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They go by many names – pigs, hogs, swine, razorbacks – but whatever you call them, wild pigs (Sus scrofa) are one of the most damaging invasive specials in North America. They cause millions of dollars in crop damage yearly and harbor dozens of pathogens that threaten humans and pets, as well as meat production systems.
Wild Pigs in Ontario
WILD PIG PROTOCOL
If you think you’ve seen a wild pig, take a photograph, mark your location, and contact the Invading Species Hotline at 1-800-563-7711 or info@invadingspecies.com. The Invading Species Awareness Program is a partnership between the OFAH and the MNRF to address the increasing threats posed by invasive species in Ontario.
This Post to carry on what bassaholic Posted on July 14th 2019 Wild Pigs: https://www.longpoint.on.ca/forum/index.php?threads/wild-pigs.79190/
Wild boar are becoming a huge concern in Canada
Invasive wild boar have been spreading in Canada for decades, and farmers are sounding the alarm on this destructive and dangerous animal. Connor O'Donovan has the story.
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Wild ‘super pigs’ from Canada could become a new front in the war on feral hogs
Feral hogs are one of the most destructive invasive species in North America, harming land, crops and wildlife.
theconversation.com
They go by many names – pigs, hogs, swine, razorbacks – but whatever you call them, wild pigs (Sus scrofa) are one of the most damaging invasive specials in North America. They cause millions of dollars in crop damage yearly and harbor dozens of pathogens that threaten humans and pets, as well as meat production systems.
Canada’s invasive ‘super pig’ population is set to explode. Should Ontario be worried?
These enormous, “turbocharged” feral pigs are intelligent and well-adapted to the harsh Canadian winters, experts say.
www.thestar.com
Canada’s invasive ‘super pig’ population is set to explode. Should Ontario be worried?
Wild Pigs in Ontario
NEWS In order to help prevent wild pigs from becoming established in Ontario, the provincial government has finalized Ontario's Strategy to Address the Threat of Invasive Wild Pigs. This strategy, which was released Oct. 19, 2021, outlines actions to be implemented by the government and partner...
www.ofah.org
Wild Pigs in Ontario
WILD PIG PROTOCOL
If you think you’ve seen a wild pig, take a photograph, mark your location, and contact the Invading Species Hotline at 1-800-563-7711 or info@invadingspecies.com. The Invading Species Awareness Program is a partnership between the OFAH and the MNRF to address the increasing threats posed by invasive species in Ontario.
This Post to carry on what bassaholic Posted on July 14th 2019 Wild Pigs: https://www.longpoint.on.ca/forum/index.php?threads/wild-pigs.79190/