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- There were more than 2,000 complaints about wild animals, almost half related to pigs, between 2018 and 2019
- Audit Commission urges the government to broaden the scope of its population control programme for wild animals
While the disease does not spread to humans, it is virtually 100 per cent fatal once embedded in pig populations. The outbreak in China has been particularly serious.
While the disease does not spread to humans, it is virtually 100 per cent fatal once embedded in pig populations. The outbreak in China has been particularly serious.
Woman, 49, suffered minor leg injuries. Metre-long boar shot with tranquillisers and caged.
Woman, 49, suffered minor leg injuries. Metre-long boar shot with tranquillisers and caged.
Workers dining at a cafeteria in China’s eastern Zhejiang province were recently interrupted by an unwanted guest.
Workers dining at a cafeteria in China’s eastern Zhejiang province were recently interrupted by an unwanted guest.
Rogue goats use green-light road crossing to get to the other side for feeding frenzy in Tuen Mun.
Rogue goats use green-light road crossing to get to the other side for feeding frenzy in Tuen Mun.
Conservation department vows to step up the fight against people who feed the city’s feral animals. They are also expanding the team that deals with sightings of the pigs, which are venturing more regularly into urban areas.
Conservation department vows to step up the fight against people who feed the city’s feral animals. They are also expanding the team that deals with sightings of the pigs, which are venturing more regularly into urban areas.
Victim suffered injury to right side and was taken to Queen Mary Hospital.
Victim suffered injury to right side and was taken to Queen Mary Hospital.
But director of agriculture, fisheries and conservation says city’s wild pig problem is worsening.
But director of agriculture, fisheries and conservation says city’s wild pig problem is worsening.
As the Year of the Pig approaches, Hong Kong faces a less-than-festive dilemma regarding its wild pig population. Complaints about emboldened wild boars and their families have tripled in recent years across the territory, where Hongkongers are coming up with a range of different solutions to handle the growing piggy problem.
As the Year of the Pig approaches, Hong Kong faces a less-than-festive dilemma regarding its wild pig population. Complaints about emboldened wild boars and their families have tripled in recent years across the territory, where Hongkongers are coming up with a range of different solutions to handle the growing piggy problem.
People feeding the animals blamed for increase in sightings.
People feeding the animals blamed for increase in sightings.
Former legislator Wong Kwok-hing floats idea at Eastern District Council meeting, but proposal is dismissed because boars can swim.
Former legislator Wong Kwok-hing floats idea at Eastern District Council meeting, but proposal is dismissed because boars can swim.
Officials and lawmakers say people feeding boars has led to an increase in the number of the animals captured, and have called for more awareness of the dangers.
Officials and lawmakers say people feeding boars has led to an increase in the number of the animals captured, and have called for more awareness of the dangers.
Wild boar numbers have roughly tripled over the past two decades in Japan, partly because of a decrease in the number of hunters
Wild boar numbers have roughly tripled over the past two decades in Japan, partly because of a decrease in the number of hunters
The authorities managing the city’s campsites might want to take note of the increasing number of seemingly permanent structures as well as the danger posed by wild boars
The authorities managing the city’s campsites might want to take note of the increasing number of seemingly permanent structures as well as the danger posed by wild boars
The 48-year-old was walking to Imajuku Station in the suburbs of Fukuoka when the boar suddenly charged him from an alley
The 48-year-old was walking to Imajuku Station in the suburbs of Fukuoka when the boar suddenly charged him from an alley
Animal knocks down and bites 75-year-old man and 65-year-old female security guard before running away.
Animal knocks down and bites 75-year-old man and 65-year-old female security guard before running away.
Pigs lead police on pursuit through Causeway Bay and North Point as animals take in sights of the city.
Pigs lead police on pursuit through Causeway Bay and North Point as animals take in sights of the city.
Over two years, the government will assess if its plan to inject the pigs with contraceptives before releasing them into the wild reduces their population, as complaints of them venturing into urban areas spike
Over two years, the government will assess if its plan to inject the pigs with contraceptives before releasing them into the wild reduces their population, as complaints of them venturing into urban areas spike
In Iwate Prefecture, only two of the animals were caught in 2011, when authorities started keeping records. In the last financial year, that number increased to 94
In Iwate Prefecture, only two of the animals were caught in 2011, when authorities started keeping records. In the last financial year, that number increased to 94
Some 57 species of land mammal live inside the city’s borders.
Some 57 species of land mammal live inside the city’s borders.
A wild boar ran across the beach at Hong Kong's Deep Water Bay as people were enjoying the warm weather and sunshine on Chinese New Year.
A wild boar ran across the beach at Hong Kong's Deep Water Bay as people were enjoying the warm weather and sunshine on Chinese New Year.
Four young pigs were killed and one other was later put down after vehicle ploughed into then animals near Tai Mo Shan
Four young pigs were killed and one other was later put down after vehicle ploughed into then animals near Tai Mo Shan
SCMP.tv visited Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden to chat with animal expert Gary Ades about the indigenous animals of Hong Kong. We compiled images of some of the most common animals including: snakes, bats, wild boars, monkeys, masked palm civets, leopard cats, and barking deer. Mr. Ades talks about the animals you can see in Hong Kong, where you can see them, and the consequence of urbanization.
SCMP.tv visited Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden to chat with animal expert Gary Ades about the indigenous animals of Hong Kong. We compiled images of some of the most common animals including: snakes, bats, wild boars, monkeys, masked palm civets, leopard cats, and barking deer. Mr. Ades talks about the animals you can see in Hong Kong, where you can see them, and the consequence of urbanization.
The wild boar is resourceful and determined, something that Chinese should reflect upon amid geopolitical turmoil sown by US President Donald Trump’s efforts to curtail China’s rise.
Politicians and officials have put wild boars on the government agenda and come up with a number of suggestion to deal with the animals