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Canadian ‘super pigs’ are a problem

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Are Wild Boar Invasive Species a Serious and Urgent Problem?

Wild boar are considered to be the second biggest threat to biodiversity only after habitat loss. They can carry up to 89 different diseases and pose a major risk to Alberta's beef and pork industries. A reportable disease outbreak like African swine fever would cause a complete closure of Alberta's pork exports.

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