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Pigs Have a Weird ‘Stealth Gene’ That Transforms Them Into Feral Hogs

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/animals/a43294202/feral-hog-genetics/

This is how a barnyard escapee can quickly resemble a feral hog, growing bigger and hairier in a matter of months.

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From Hog to Hog Wild: How a ‘Stealth Gene’ Transforms Pigs Into Wild Boars

Centuries of selective breeding, human intervention, and epigenetics have all played a role in making feral pigs a formidable invasive species.

Popular Mechanics
Nov 8, 2024 at 8:22amWeb