Boom in boar population could cause 'significant issues,' Sask. researcher warns

CBC News

 

A wild boar spotted near Big River, Sask., in November 2016. 'They will eat anything and live in almost any habitat in Saskatchewan, so we should expect some really significant issues if we can't turn this around,' says U of S associate professor Ryan Brook. (Submitted by Ryan Brook) 

 As wild boar sightings rise dramatically in the province, one researcher is hoping to find out just how many of the pigs there are in Saskatchewan so measures can be taken to control the population growth.

"In the late '80s, early '90s, they were brought over from Europe and Asia and raised as meat," said Ryan Brook, an associate professor in the University of Saskatchewan's college of agriculture and bioresources.

"What happened is a lot of animals escaped, and many producers went out of business and just cut their fence and let them go. They've really taken off in the wild."...http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/wild-boar-sightings-map-1.4401795