Populations of wild pigs are crashing due to the spread of African swine fever (ASF), threatening the livelihoods of millions who depend on them for food, researchers warn. With a fatality rate of almost 100%, ASF has swept across Asia, Europe and Africa, devastating domestic and wild pig populations over the past 10 to 20 […]
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Out-of-Control Invasive ‘Super Pigs’ Set to Cross US Border
Hordes of “super pigs” are running amok in Canada, and may soon spill across the border into the northern U.S. These wild feral pigs, which roam Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba in Canada, are predicted to be moving southwards into Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana. What makes these pigs such a threat is that they are […]
Suriname’s tapirs: Conservation in the face of hunting and other threats
Each year from June to August, it’s tapir hunting season in Suriname, the only country in South America that allows hunting the animal, which already faces a host of other threats to its survival. This species, widely known in Suriname as bofru (Tapirus terrestris), is listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of […]
Wild pigs threaten biodiversity hotspots across South America, study shows
Wild pigs are recognized worldwide as a nuisance to the environment. The IUCN lists them as one of the worst invasive species due to their potential to damage crops, harbor diseases and disrupt ecological processes. Now, research published in the Journal for Nature Conservation reveals that the expanding presence of wild pigs (Sus scrofa) across […]