US EditionNew Campaign Encourages B.C. to ‘Squeal’ on Invasive Pigs
- The Invasive Species Council of British Columbia launched the 'Squeal on Pigs' campaign in 2025 to encourage reporting feral pigs in the province.
- Feral pigs are widespread across the U.S. and Canadian prairies, but in British Columbia, they remain relatively rare, leading to proactive measures aimed at preventing their expansion.
- The campaign aims to raise awareness that feral pigs cause ecological damage, compete with native species, and could spread diseases like African swine fever.
- The United States has an estimated 7 million feral pigs causing $2.5 billion in crop damage annually, while B.C. has over three dozen confirmed sightings but no established herds yet.
- The council urges British Columbians to report sightings promptly to prevent invasive pigs from becoming established and to protect local ecosystems and agriculture.
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New campaign encourages B.C. to 'squeal' on invasive pigs – Energeticcity.ca
WILLIAMS LAKE — British Columbia’s Invasive Species Council says the province needs to get ahead of the potential risk of invasive pigs before they gain a foothold the way they have elsewhere in Canada. The council says the animals cause extensive damage to ecosystems, farmland, and infrastructure and can spread diseases. A new awareness campaign is encouraging British Columbians “squeal” on pigs by reporting any feral pigs they spot. The campai…
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