New wild pig website launches in Canada

A brand new web site has joined the combat towards invasive wild pigs in Canada, aiming to supply instruments, data and sources to coach the general public and supply them a approach to report wild pig sightings.

Developed by Invasives Canada, Animal Well being Canada and the Invasive Wild Pig Management Group, the web site, Wild Pigs Canada, was introduced on Aug. 20.

“Animal Well being Canada is proud to be a collaborator on the brand new Wild Pigs Canada web site that shares data to assist the prevention, administration and elimination of invasive wild pigs from the Canadian web site,” mentioned Dr. Leigh Rosengren, trade co-chair on Animal Well being Canada’s board of administrators in an Aug. 20 information launch.

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The web site represents a staff effort throughout sectors, mentioned Rebecca Lord, govt director of Invasives Canada.

“Wild Pigs Canada is the results of the robust and significant co-ordination throughout sectors and areas, developed by way of our partnership with Animal Well being Canada and the Invasive Wild Pig Management Group, and knowledgeable by our ongoing work with worldwide companions within the U.S. and Mexico,” Lord mentioned within the launch.

Farmers, hunters, hikers and most people are inspired to make use of the web site for holding updated with details about wild pigs in Canada and to know what to do if one is sighted.

Wild pigs could be damaging to pure habitats and crops and could also be a vector for illness.

“Keep in mind, individuals on the land and out in nature are our first line of protection towards invasive species like wild pigs,” mentioned Matt DeMille, govt director of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters within the launch.

To be taught extra or report a sighting, go to WildPigs.ca.