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CBC has an article [1] with more pictures of the pigs themselves, tusks and all, as well as their typical weight. Over 300 pounds! Largest recorded was 640 lbs
by likeraindrops 4y ago
CBC has an article [1] with more pictures of the pigs themselves, tusks and all, as well as their typical weight.
Over 300 pounds! Largest recorded was 640 lbs.
They remind me more of wild zebras than friendly farm oinkers.
[1] https://www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/post/why-canadas-super-pigs-might-not-be-so-super-after-all https://www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/post/why-canadas-super-pigs-migh...
- ornornor 4y ago> Back in the ’80s and ’90s, Eurasian wild boar were brought here to be raised for their meat. > A number of the animals escaped from their pens and mated with domestic pigs. Yet another human caused issue. What a surprise.
- MagicMoonlight 4y agoPigloos!!! Do we have to wipe them out? Just because they’re surviving our extinction event doesn’t mean they’re evil