Land managers and other authorities are ramping up efforts to trap and kill the destructive, non-native animals ...

A steady increase in the population of wild pigs — a marauding, non-native animal that can grow sharp tusks and weigh 250 pounds or more — is causing growing problems for parks, water districts and ...

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A cross-bred "super pig" from Canada is poised to wreak havoc on the environment in the United States and must be dealt with aggressively and immediately, a wildlife expert told Fox News Digital.

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Wild pigs already cause around $2.5 billion in damage to U.S. crops every year, mostly in southern states like Texas. And they can be aggressive toward humans.

They root through farmland, tear up native landscapes, spread disease, and multiply rapidly. Wild pigs are fast becoming one ...

Wild pigs already cause around $2.5 billion in damage to U.S. crops every year, mostly in southern states like Texas. And they can be aggressive toward humans.

Wild pigs have a rapid gestation period of only 114 days, and females are able to reproduce at just 6 to 8 months old. When they give birth, they average four to six piglets per litter.

Ohio is one of several states to vote on legislation that would prohibit ownership of wild pigs. If Ohio's bill becomes a law, bringing a wild pig into the state could result in a $500 fine.

That said, anyone who believes they have observed a wild pig are asked to contact Indiana USDA Wildlife Services at 855-386-0370 or Indiana Division of Fish & Wildlife at [email protected].