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Wild 'super pigs' from Canada could become a new front in the war on feral hogs

By Marcus Lashley, Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology, University of Florida
They go by many names – pigs, hogs, swine, razorbacks – but whatever you call them, wild 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 humans and pets, as well as meat production systems.

Although wild pigs have been


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