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Feral pigs harm wildlife and biodiversity as well as crops

  • Written by Marcus Lashley, Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology, Mississippi State University
Wild boar in a swamp in Slidell, Louisiana.AP Photo/Rebecca Santana

They go by many names – pigs, hogs, swine, razorbacks – but whatever you call them, feral pigs (Sus scrofa) are one of the most damaging invasive species in North America. They cause millions of dollars in crop damage yearly and harbor dozens of pathogens that threaten...

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