States with feral hogs: 39, plus four Canadian provinces. Life expectancy for hogs: About seven years. Average size of mature feral hog: 100 to 150 pounds. Reproduction capability: Sows are capable of ...

Domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) are believed to have branched off from wild boars (Sus scrofa) through domestication events that occurred independently in East Asia and the Near East, beginning ...

When the market collapsed, the "super pigs" escaped and began to spread rapidly across the country. The pigs may be invading the US, where feral pigs already pose environmental problems in the South.

A Canadian nonprofit is urging residents of the province of British Columbia to be on the lookout for invasive feral pigs, as fears rise that domestic pigs could have escaped their enclosures during ...

An invasive species of Canadian wild hogs is threatening to spread into the US. According to the AP, the pigs are exceptionally hard to eradicate. They're a crossbreed of American and Eurasian hogs — ...

Incredibly intelligent. Jaw-droppingly massive. Able to elude predators by burrowing for hours under the snow in freezing temperatures. They may sound villainous creatures in an apocalyptic movie, but ...

In the wake of World War II, the rise of industrial agriculture fundamentally changed the world of meat production. Large-scale operations prioritized a few specialized pig breeds, optimized for ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Padre Island National Seashore or 'PINS' is home to many animals, but recently spotted wild hogs are overstaying their welcome and causing concern for endangered species. "So, ...

Erratic “super pigs” that have been referred to as the “most invasive animal on the planet” are on the brink of crossing the Canada border into the United States, presenting a significant concern for ...

Wild hogs cause $60 million to $80 million in annual damage to Mississippi agriculture, forcing farmers and the state to fight infestations.