Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock A well-meaning irrigation project unintentionally created ideal conditions for a hybrid pig population to ...

Their numbers make encounters more likely than with typically feared animals such as mountain lions and bears.

WASHINGTON - On his evening patrols at the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina, the refuge's law enforcement officer sees few poachers but lots of wild pigs. The officer, Matthew ...

A researcher from USF is dedicating her PhD program to finding solutions to the wild pig problem across the Tampa Bay.

Pigs have spread across some of the most formidable natural barriers on Earth, appearing on islands where most mammals never arrived. From Southeast Asia to remote Pacific islands, they exist on both ...

It’s no secret that feral hogs are not good news for the ecosystems of America. But now they present an additional threat. Two new and devastating diseases can potentially be spread by these hogs, and ...

Wild pigs are a notorious source of chaos and property damage in the Bay Area. They’re invasive, destructive and can be dangerous when wielding their sharp tusks. The Santa Clara Valley Open Space ...