Swine brucellosis and pseudorabies are the most problematic because of the ease with which they can be transmitted to domestic pigs and the threat they pose to the pork industry. And those are ...

Wild boars were purposely crossbred with pink domestic pigs to make a larger animal with a faster reproductive rate. The barrel-like bodies of wild boars can weigh up to 300 pounds. Their size and ...

Wild boars are one of America’s most notorious pests, and they’re particularly a huge problem in Texas. So much so that in Texas you can literally book a helicopter seat to go hunt these things from ...

Farmers often crossed wild boar with domesticated pigs to increase their litter size. There have been numerous escapes from captivity, or deliberate releases, resulting in at least two breeding ...