Wayne Lees with Squeal On Pigs Manitoba takes the threat of wild pigs in Manitoba seriously and can see a time when the invasive species’ presence becomes a page in history. But what will it take?
In this series of videos from inside Spruce Woods Park, Lees talks about the three-pronged threat that wild pigs pose in the province, research being done to detect wild pig DNA in water samples and the long-term future of wild pig management in Manitoba.
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Want to know more about wild pigs in Manitoba? Check out our recent coverage:
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