Wild ‘super pigs’ from Canada could become a new front in the war on feral hogs

Feral hogs are one of the most destructive invasive species in North America, harming land, crops and wildlife.

The Conversation
TED NUGENT Knows How To Stop The U.S. Invasion Of Hard-To-Eradicate 'Super Pigs' From Canada

During an appearance on last night's (Monday, November 27) edition of Fox News' "Jesse Watters Primetime", legendary rocker and avid hunter Ted Nugent was asked what can be done to stop the invasion of hard-to-eradicate feral "super pigs" in Canada that are threatening to spill over to the United St...

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Hard-to-eradicate ‘super pigs’ in Canada threaten to invade U.S.

Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana and other northern states are making preparations to stop an invasion of wild pigs from Canada.

Los Angeles Times

“Canada's problem dates back only to the 1980s when it encouraged farmers to raise wild boar, Brook said. The market collapsed after peaking in 2001 and some frustrated farmers simply cut their fences, setting the animals free.

It turned out that the pigs were very good at surviving Canadian winters. Smart, adaptable and furry, they eat anything, including crops and wildlife. They tear up land when they root for bugs and crops.”

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/super-pig-saskatchewan-problem-1.7037360
#NorthAmerica #SuperPigs #InvasiveSpecies

'Super pig' Prairie problem now approaching the U.S. border | CBC News

Wild pigs roaming Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba pose a new threat. They are often crossbreeds that combine the survival skills of wild Eurasian boar with the size and high fertility of domestic swine to create a "super pig" that's spreading out of control.

CBC

"A population of hard-to-eradicate ‘super pigs’ in Canada is threatening to invade the US"

A spokespig gave the following declaration:

"Dear Americans, if you do not stop eating pork this moment, we will have to invade. We will not let the slaughter of our innocent siblings in the US go unpunished. Oink!"

Well, I guess those devious scientists in Canada have their new weapon...

#USNews #superpigs #Canada #USA #CanadaNews #spokespig #pork #oink #weapon #satire

https://apnews.com/article/wild-pigs-feral-swine-canada-minnesota-border-e59a542efb3c64d5f4b136fc137b7665

Hard-to-eradicate ‘super pigs’ in Canada threaten to invade the US

Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana and other northern states are making preparations to stop an invasion of wild pigs from Canada. Wild pigs already cause around $2.5 billion in damage to U.S. crops every year, mostly in southern states like Texas. But the exploding population of feral swine on the prairies of western Canada is threatening to spill south. Worse, wild pigs roaming Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are often crossbreeds that combine the survival skills of wild Eurasian boar with the size and high fertility of domestic swine to create a “super pig" that’s spreading out of control. So northern states want to keep them out.

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In order to keep my passion for Canada under control, I read today about:

- the Alberta governments plan to "refocus" healthcare. I would guess that "refocus" is a euphemism for "begin privatizing".

- the superpigs of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. These are already a menace in Texas.

- the Potato Salad Guy of Halifax. I was going to blast this as the kind of gross stunt that one might expect to see in the USA, but as I read the article I found myself warming to the Potato Salad Guy. So maybe I really am in love with Canada...

https://globalnews.ca/news/10105366/halifax-potato-salad-guy/

#Canada #AlbertaHealth #Superpigs #PotatoSaladGuy

1 man, 2 cop cars, and 5 lbs of potato salad: How a Halifax legend was born

A Halifax man who challenged himself to eat five pounds of potato salad with a live audience spoke with Global News about his newfound fame.

Global News
Wild "super pigs" from Canada threaten to invade northern US states

An exploding population of hard-to-eradicate “super pigs” in Canada is threatening to spill south of the border, and northern states like Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana are taking steps to stop the invasion.

Canada's National Observer
Today, I learned that we should fear the rise of the super-pig, a highly intelligent and elusive creature capable of nabbing prey while in a full run, impaling enemies with long tusks and tunneling under snow. #SuperPigs #WildBoar #Swine

"The presence of too many pigs worldwide is also wreaking havoc on the climate. Wild hogs love to rummage around in the dirt in search of food, and disturbing all that soil can release the carbon stored inside. A study published last year estimated that wild hogs cause the release of some 5.37 million tons of carbon dioxide each year. Hogs can also spread diseases that can infect humans, including E. coli, salmonella, and hepatitis." #Climate #Superpigs

https://gizmodo.com/super-pigs-moving-south-canada-wild-hogs-1850145983

The Canadian Super Pigs Are Here

A new breed of massive, cold-weather-proof hog is venturing south.

Gizmodo

#SuperPigs

"Your ass is grass, and I've got the weed whacker."

Did not have that one on my apocalypse bingo card.