Manitoba’s feral swine problem is not the same as the wild pig problem in the U.S., Squeal on Pigs co-ordinator says.
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The made-in-Manitoba fight against wild pigs
Manitoba’s feral swine problem is not the same as the wild pig problem in the U.S., Squeal on Pigs co-ordinator says
Manitoba trying to hold the line against wild pigs
Ryan Brook, a University of Saskatchewan professor, believes that Manitoba and Canada aren’t doing enough to stop the spread of wild pigs across the Canadian Prairies, Manitoba included
Ryan Brook, a University of Saskatchewan professor, believes that Manitoba and Canada aren’t doing enough to stop the spread of wild pigs across the Canadian Prairies, Manitoba included.
FEATURE STORY: Stacking the deck against African swine fever
Canada is preparing for a quick and overwhelming response should African swine fever be found domestically
Canada is preparing for a quick and overwhelming response should African swine fever be found domestically, but zoning agreements with some major trade partner countries are still in the works.
VIDEO: Is the end of the wild pig presence in Manitoba achievable?
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
VIDEO: Manitoba wild pigs’ nocturnal habits keep them (mostly) out of sight
If you haven’t seen a wild pig in Manitoba, it may very well be for two reasons: they’re very good at hiding and tend to be more active when the sun goes down when you may already be in bed. In this series of videos, Devon Baete with Squeal On Pigs Manitoba talks about how
FEATURE STORY: Can we breed wild pigs to extinction?
Gene-edited wild pigs could lead the invasive species into a reproductive dead end, research proposes
Gene editing could help solve Canada’s invasive wild pig problem. Researchers at the University of Guelph suggest deliberate genetic change could produce sterile offspring in the species, who is infamous for environmental and agricultural damage.
Where the wild pigs roam
German wild pig study shows how far they travel and the lengths they go to keep moving
Glacier FarmMedia – Their names are Rudiger, Dietmar and Cindy, and they have a lot to teach about wild pig movement patterns. The three eastern German wild boar were tracked far from where they were first spotted and tagged. None were fazed by natural barriers that would put off other animals. Dietmar, for example, tended
Wild pig control gains momentum on the Prairies
Eradication efforts face obstacles, and experts disagree over the extent of the problem, but progress has been made
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian wild pigs are furtive and rugged, and its uncertain how many of them roam across Western Canada. Understanding and eradicating them is now a nation-wide crusade, the first Canadian Wild Pig Summit revealed. The multi-day event was held in Brandon April 22-24. Why it matters: Invasive wild pigs are noted for
Hog-wild: beware the wild pigs
Wild pigs continue to be an invasive species threat in Manitoba
Wild pigs are defined as any pig living outside the control of people, including Eurasian wild boar and their hybrids and feral domestic pigs now living in the wild. The biggest threat, however, is posed by Eurasian wild boar, which have adapted to our climate and have become a destructive invasive species. They have been
More funds on the way for wild pig fight
Squeal on Pigs Manitoba slated for $2.6M
An organization dedicated to getting rid of Manitoba’s wild pig problem will be getting new support. On April 23, the federal and provincial governments announced $2.6 million over the next four years for Squeal on Pigs Manitoba. Squeal on Pigs has become a major vehicle in the province for public awareness, data collection and removal
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