They go by many names – pigs, hogs, swine, razorbacks – but whatever you call them, wild pigs (Sus scrofa) are one of the most damaging invasive species in North America.They cause millions of ...

Domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) are believed to have branched off from wild boars (Sus scrofa) through domestication ...

Yet, the largest wild boar species, the giant forest hog, can grow up to 6.6 ft, while the heaviest wild boar is a Eurasian wild pig which can weigh up to 710 lbs.

They go by many names – pigs, hogs, swine, razorbacks – but whatever you call them, wild pigs (Sus scrofa) are one of the most damaging invasive species in North America.

"Wild pigs are a very successful species because of their generalist diet and habitat preferences, their tolerance of a broad range of climate conditions, and relatively high population growth ...

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 ...

Anyone that spots wild pigs has been asked to contact their local Fish and Wildlife office. For more information, click here or call 1-800-858-1549. Stay Connected ...

There's a cost to non-native species running wild. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture , invasive species including animals, plants and insects could have cost the U.S. $1.288 trillion ...

Wild boar hunting’s popularity plummeted after the species came under national protection, though some poachers still risked jail time to kill them for sale in wildlife markets.