Wild boar boom a problem for Sask., animal researcher warns
Call it the invasion of the wild boars.
In just a decade, Saskatchewan could see a larger population of feral pigs than its 1.1 million human beings.
That's according to a University of Saskatchewan professor, who says they're not cute and cuddly but potentially damaging to property and to other animals.
"Certainly, the biggest concern I would have is the potential for disease transmission," said Ryan Brook, a professor in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Saskatchewan.
"There's quite a number of important pig diseases to be really worried about."
Brook and his team have taken to the skies via planes and a helicopter as well as using ground search crews to seek out the wild boars.
They collar them with GPS tracking devices as part of Canada's first movement study of feral pigs
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