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Wild 'super pigs' from Canada could become a new front in the war on feral hogs

  • Written by Marcus Lashley, Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology, University of Florida
Wild 'super pigs' from Canada could become a new front in the war on feral hogsFeral hogs' long snouts and tusks allow them to rip and root their way across the landscape in search of food. USDA/Flickr, CC BY

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 species in North America. They cause millions of dollars in...

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