The Pig Problem Feral hogs are a highly adaptable and invasive species that have been found in more than 35 U.S. states. With reproductive rates that allow populations to double in as little as four ...

Controlling invasive species is critical for protecting native ecosystems. When nonnative animals dominate landscapes, they can outcompete native wildlife for food and habitat, destabilizing entire ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Feral hogs are causing a problem for many in Southwest Louisiana, and not just hunters and landowners. These hogs impact wildlife, uproot plants, and can even increase ...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants people to eat more invasive species. In Mississippi, you can hunt and fish for nutria, ...

Night after night in a World Golf Village neighborhood in St. Augustine, feral hogs are turning manicured yards into something that looks more like a freshly plowed field than a suburban lawn.

What makes an animal invasive, and which species are causing the most destruction across North America? A species is ...

Feral hogs are a menace to farmers across the U.S., causing at least $2.5 billion in damage annually. There’s only one way to stop the damage: eradication — a difficult but doable option that's ...

Georgia farmers are facing a costly and growing threat from an unexpected source − wild pigs. A recent study used advanced tools over a two-year period to take a closer look at one part of Georgia ...

In parts of Texas, including Laredo, feral hogs have been known to cause significant lawn damage as they root through soil in search of food. Hogs root in the ground to find food and can damage ...

CONROE, Texas -- The city of Conroe is in the preliminary stages of a trapping program to address its feral hog issue. The issue of feral hogs was raised at a Jan. 23 City Council meeting, where ...