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Feral Hogs Are a Growing Menace in the U.S.

By Abby Parks

Published October 20, 2024 Runtime 4:32

Numbering in the millions and growing – the United States has a feral hog problem. Also known as wild boars, these dangerous hogs roam freely – spreading diseases, attacking domestic animals and people, and causing ecological damage in their wake. Check out this video to learn about the growing feral hog problem and why you should steer clear of this aggressive animal.

About the Author

Abby Parks

Abby Parks has authored a fiction novel, theatrical plays, short stories, poems, and song lyrics. She's recorded two albums of her original songs, and is a multi-instrumentalist. She has managed a website for folk music and written articles on singer-songwriters, folk bands, and other things music-oriented. She's also a radio DJ for a folk music show. As well as having been a pet parent to rabbits, birds, dogs, and cats, Abby loves seeking sightings of animals in the wild and has witnessed some more exotic ones such as Puffins in the Farne Islands, Southern Pudu on the island of Chiloe (Chile), Penguins in the wild, and countless wild animals in the Rocky Mountains (Big Horn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Moose, Elk, Marmots, Beavers).

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