Ohio lawmakers are worried about feral pigs becoming an even wilder problem and want to nip it in the snout. The Ohio House passed House Bill 503 in a unanimous 89-0 vote on Wednesday, which would ...

Marcus Lashley is an associate professor of wildlife ecology at the University of Florida. They go by many names – pigs, hogs, swine, razorbacks – but whatever you call them, wild pigs (Sus scrofa) ...

Feral pigs cause billions of dollars in damage to properties and agriculture across the US. The US has struggled to control the feral pig population, which is between 6 and 9 million. The pigs are ...

A feral hog was trapped in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. These hogs can be found along the Waccamaw and Little Pee Dee rivers in Horry County. JOHN D. SIMMONS CHARLOTTE OBSERVER If you live ...

WHEN A GROUP OF WILD HOGS ARE HUNGRY, A LITTLE SIDE, IT’S NOT GOING TO SLOW THEM DOWN. AND BOY, CAN THEY DO A LOT OF DAMAGE TO YARDS AND LANDSCAPING. YEAH, A SMALL SECTION OF A SANFORD NEIGHBORHOOD ...

David Prendergast loved gardening at his home in the small Miramar development that borders the Everglades. Then he woke up one morning in early May to discover his grass destroyed and his plants ...

Wild pigs are one of the most destructive species in South Carolina. Here’s what to know about their habits in the Lowcountry.

Feral hogs can grow up to 5 feet, weigh 400 pounds, run at 30 mph, and are tusked, sharp-toothed and aggressive. They are intelligent, have no natural predators in South Carolina and are prolific ...

In the meantime, residents are being asked to exercise caution should they run into the often aggressive creatures. Officials advise keeping a safe distance and avoiding approaching or feeding feral ...

Human-wildlife encounters are happening more and more often in cities and suburbs across America. These encounters are changing how people think about their safety and daily routines when living near ...