State legislators across the country are looking to limit the population of wild hogs and the damage caused by these massive creatures. Wild hogs are also called feral swine and are the same species ...

Wild pigs (Sus scrofa) are an invasive species in the United States. They damage agriculture, degrade water quality and ecological communities, and host a number of viruses, parasites, and bacteria ...

Missouri has had success in controlling its wild pig population. Read what policymakers and field workers in other states can learn.

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 ...

White told KHOU 11 the hog got close enough for him to smell him, but the LED light on top of his airsoft gun spooked the creature. When the startled animal turned away, White fired pellets at it. He ...

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 ...

A Florida man in his 70s contracted an extremely rare, life-threatening infection in his implanted defibrillator after eating a feral pig in 2017. Before cooking and consuming the gift from a local ...

It’s no mystery to what kind of damage feral pigs can create on a landscape. Their incessant rooting for food ultimately disturbs native ecosystems and rips up crops, and they’re often able to ...

Feral hogs are a menace to farmers across the U.S., causing at least $2.5 billion in damage annually. There’s only one way to stop the damage: eradication — a difficult but doable option that's ...

Video recently shared with KSAT showed a Helotes resident surprised when he faced a sounder of wild pigs while taking out the trash. It happened in an area of new construction. While feral pigs have ...