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wild pigs
Coverage of wild pigs in the Nexus archive.
- Pigs gone wild: Boars seen tearing up landscaping in San Jose
A group of wild pigs caused significant damage to landscaping at a South San Jose business park. The incident was reported in San Jose.
- Coastal lions depend mainly on wild prey, study finds
Coastal lions primarily rely on wild prey, with blue bull (nilgai) contributing 51% of their consumed biomass. Wild pigs are the second most important wild prey, while cattle make up the largest domestic prey component.
- Over 1,800 wild pigs removed at Land Between the Lakes, cutting population by 90%
Over 1,800 wild pigs were removed through a major aerial operation at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area in the Kentucky-Tennessee region, reducing their population by 90%.