Foreign animal disease risk stimulating desire to control wild pig populations, says veterinary counselor
The Veterinary Counselor with the Canadian Pork Council said the threat of foreign animal disease introduction posed by wild pigs has stimulated interest in bringing their populations under control.
Saskatchewan pork sector, government & wildlife groups collaborating to address feral pigs
The pork sector, government and wildlife groups in Saskatchewan have come together to address the feral pig situation before it reaches the level seen in other parts of the world.
Efforts to control feral pigs in Saskatchewan showing signs of success
The General Manager of Sask Pork reports efforts to bring populations of wild pigs under control in Saskatchewan are showing signs of success.
Sport hunting ineffective in reducing wild pig populations, says Saskatchewan researcher
A researcher with the University of Saskatchewan suggests, rather than helping reduce the wild pig population, sport hunting actually breaks up groups and makes the animals more elusive and harder to find.