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Exploding wild pig population on western Canadian prairie threatens to invade northern US states

Por: WPLG Local 10 Politics November 22, 2023

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MINNEAPOLIS – An exploding population of hard-to-eradicate “super pigs” in Canada is threatening to spill south of the border, and northern states like Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana are taking steps to stop the invasion. In Canada, the wild pigs roaming Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba pose a new threat. They are often crossbreeds that combine the survival skills of wild Eurasian boar with the size and high fertility of domestic... + full article



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