These non-native animals are more than just a nuisance; they pose a significant biological and environmental threat.

Numbering in the millions and growing – the United States has a feral hog problem. Also known as wild boars, these dangerous ...

SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. — The state needs the help of trappers to put a dent in the feral hog population. Trapping feral hogs ...

Today on Louisiana Considered, Red River Radio in Shreveport is down to just one remaining full-time employee. He tells us ...

Feral hogs have overrun nearly the entire state of Texas, causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damage annually in spite of widespread attempts to eradicate them, including traps ...

When Adam Kirschenbaum checked his Ring camera video this weekend – he was startled to see a passel of wild hogs marching across his cul-de-sac.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather ...

Feral hog mitigation is complicated, in part because research indicates feral pigs are compensatory breeders, like coyotes. Basically, the more feral hogs you kill, the more they reproduce. It’s hard ...

Worldwide, though, Mayer found that feral hogs killed 172 people between 2000 and 2019. Most of the attacks are defensive, he said, and happen when, "for whatever reason, they feel threatened." ...

Still, Montana has officially remained wild pig free, though Zaluski says North Dakota, Colorado, and Utah have documented feral hogs as recently as 2018. “If guys get feral swine in Wyoming, they’re ...

Back in 2003, TPWD estimated there were about 1.5 million wild hogs in the state. The department’s 2020 estimate of 2.6 million represents a 1.1 million-increase in fewer than 20 years.

Feral hogs might not be as damaging as we thought. They might even be good for the environment. A group of researchers with Aaruhs University in Denmark found that, contrary to popular belief ...

Feral hogs cause an estimated $400 million in damage per year in Texas, according to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, while national costs are estimated at about $1.5 billion annually.