US EditionA population of hard-to-eradicate ‘super pigs’ in Canada is threatening to invade the US
- An exploding population of "super pigs" in Canada threatens to invade northern states like Minnesota, North Dakota, and Montana.
- The hard-to-eradicate pigs reproduce quickly and can cause devastating damage to crops and wildlife, as well as spread diseases to hog farms.
- Efforts to prevent the spread of wild pigs include detection systems, ground traps, net guns, and crowdsourced tracking programs.
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Fears 'super pigs' could invade US states - and it's not easy to eradicate them
The pigs are an intelligent and large breed, capable of tearing land up and devastating crops and wildlife. Hunting could make the problem even worse, so states are preparing in other ways.
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The United States is once again threatened by the invasion of “super pigs” from Canada. The Associated Press (AP) warns about this. According to the agency, the growing population of hard-to-eradicate artiodactyls threatens to spread south of the border. As a result, three US states — Minnesota, North Dakota, and Montana — are taking steps to stop the invasion. It is noted that this species appeared as a result of crossing wild boars and ordinar…
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The northern US states are again threatened by the invasion of “super pigs” from Canada, the Associated Press reported. RIA Novosti, 25.11.2023
A population of hard-to-eradicate ‘super pigs’ in Canada is threatening to invade the US
(AP) — An exploding population of hard-to-eradicate “super pigs” in Canada is threatening to spill south of the border, and northern states like Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana are taking steps to stop the invasion.In Canada, the wild pigs roaming Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba pose a new threat. They are often crossbreeds that combine the survival skills of wild Eurasian boar with the size and high fertility of domestic swine to create …
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