Ontario focuses on prevention, banning hunting and live wild boar imports while monitoring with trail cameras and public reports.
British Columbia has no known established populations but responds swiftly to any sightings. Licensed hunters may harvest feral pigs, and reports are compulsory.
Wild pigs, including Eurasian boar, domestic types, and hybrids, cause extensive damage to crops, forests, and native plants. They also threaten human, wildlife, and livestock health by spreading infectious diseases. The risk of African swine fever, a deadly pig disease not yet in Canada, underscores the need for vigilance.
Animal Health Canada, federal, provincial, and territorial governments, and the pig industry continue to work together under the Pan-Canadian ASF Action Plan to prevent disease outbreaks. Public reports remain crucial to detection and control, ensuring that Canada’s farms and ecosystems remain protected from these destructive animals.
For more information about invasive wild pigs in Canada and the impact they have on agriculture, ecosystems, cultural resources, and the economy, visit the Wild Pigs Canada website.
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