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Environmental Sciences
Hailey E. McLean, Tara L. Teel, Alan D. Bright, Lauren M. Jaebker, John M. Tomecek, Maureen G. Frank, Rachael L. Connally, Stephanie A. Shwiff, Keith M. Carlisle
Summary: The study found that 83% of Texas hunters had a low tolerance for wild pigs, with approximately 63% preferring to see the population reduced and 20% preferring complete removal. Approximately 53% of the variance in tolerance for wild pigs was explained by motivations and preferences for hunting wild pigs, concern for wild pig damage, and overall attitudes toward wild pigs.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Agronomy
John C. Kilgo, Mark Vukovich, Kyle J. Cox, Michael Larsen, Thomas T. Mims, James E. Garabedian
Summary: This study compared the effectiveness of traditional trapping methods and whole-sounder removal strategies in reducing the population of wild pigs. The results showed that whole-sounder removal was more effective at reducing pig density. However, this method requires more time and expense for implementation.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Agronomy
James C. Beasley, Lindsay M. Clontz, Allison Rakowski, Nathan P. Snow, Kurt C. VerCauteren
Summary: Wild pigs are susceptible to low-dose warfarin, with generally low residues in postmortem tissues. However, further improvements to pig-specific bait delivery systems and bait palatability, as well as additional research on efficacy, cost, and non-target impacts, are needed before widespread implementation of warfarin-based baits.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Guillaume Bastille-Rousseau, Peter E. Schlichting, David A. Keiter, Joshua B. Smith, John C. Kilgo, George Wittemyer, Kurt C. Vercauteren, James C. Beasley, Kim M. Pepin
Summary: The study found that lethal removal of wild pigs via trapping can significantly reduce pig density at some sites, with a qualitative reduction observed at other sites. There was little evidence of shifts in pig home-ranging behavior following removal, but a nuanced response in movement behavior was observed at a fine-scale level. This research provides insights into the impact of trapping on wild pig movement and its management implications, demonstrating how targeted trapping can temporarily alleviate the pressure on species sensitive to wild pig consumption.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Rie Saito, Natsuko Ito Kondo, Yui Nemoto, Reiko Kumada, Nobuyoshi Nakajima, Masanori Tamaoki
Summary: After the Fukushima nuclear incident, the number of wild boars in the DRZ area increased significantly, raising concerns about the spread of highly contaminated boars to other areas. This study used MIG-seq analysis to uncover the dispersal and gene flow of wild boar population in Fukushima and found significant genetic differences between the eastern and western groups, divided by the Abukuma River. The study suggests that the river and urbanization along it may affect the migration of wild boars.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sebastian A. Ballari, M. Noelia Barrios-Garcia
Summary: This study analyzed media coverage and scientific articles on the wild boar invasion in Argentina and found a mismatch between the emphasis on ecological, economic, and health impacts in the media and scientific articles. It also revealed that the majority of news articles portrayed negative perceptions of wild boar. This mismatch and negative perception highlight the disconnect between social and scientific interests in the management of wild boar in Argentina and provide insights for research needs and managing conflicts.
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Ecology
Steven T. Peper, Anna Hoffarth, Kevin Athanasiou, Samuel L. Hawkins, Alexander N. Wilson-Fallon, Anna Gibson, Cynthia Reinoso Webb, Joshua A. Gaskamp, Stephen L. Webb, Katelyn M. Haydett, Hannah S. Tiffin, Steven M. Presley
Summary: The study found antibodies to Brucella spp. and Francisella tularensis in wild pigs from Oklahoma and Texas, with relatively high prevalence rates. Particularly in southcentral Oklahoma, wild pigs had a 43 times higher prevalence of Brucella spp. compared to previously published results. Understanding and monitoring disease prevalence in wild pigs is important, especially in regions where livestock may be susceptible to these diseases.
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Ecology
Elizabeth A. Saldo, Alex J. Jensen, Michael S. Muthersbaugh, Joseph W. Butfiloski, Jay Cantrell, John C. Kilgo, Charles Ruth, Greg K. Yarrow, David S. Jachowski
Summary: This study examined the interspecific interactions between invasive wild pigs and other wildlife in the Piedmont region of South Carolina, USA. The results showed that site use by white-tailed deer and coyote was negatively associated with wild pig activity in fall, while white-tailed deer site use was positively associated in winter. Site use by bobcat, armadillo, raccoon, and wild turkey was positively associated with wild pig activity in spring and summer.
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Agronomy
Joseph W. Treichler, Kurt C. VerCauteren, Charles R. Taylor, James C. Beasley
Summary: The study quantified the changes in wild pig abundance and damages caused by invasive wild pigs after implementing a control program. The results showed that the number of wild pig detections and estimated abundance decreased significantly, leading to a decline in environmental rooting damage by wild pigs.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Arunas Tarvydas, Olgirda Belova
Summary: This study focuses on the importance of managing the wild boar population in Lithuania, assessing the impact of wild boar on agriculture and forestry, and methods for wild boar population management.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yuting Zhang, Jingwen Song, Min Zhang, Zhongyuan Deng
Summary: RNA polyadenylation is a crucial step in eukaryotic gene expression, depending on a highly conserved AAUAAA hexamer motif known as the polyadenylation signal (PAS). This study identified polyadenylation signals in Sus scrofa, which are similar to those found in other mammalian species. The findings of this study provide valuable information for the annotation of the Sus scrofa genome and understanding post-transcriptional regulation.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ivan Norscia, Elisabetta Coco, Carlo Robino, Elena Chierto, Giada Cordoni
Summary: The study found that yawning contagion exists in domestic pigs, and pigs are more likely to yawn when perceiving others' yawns. Yawn contagion is influenced by individual kinship, gender, age, and proximity.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Michael Peyton, Mauriel Rodriguez Curras, Sara Hotchkiss
Summary: Invasive mammals, such as feral pigs, have pervasive effects on vegetation communities in island systems. The presence and abundance of non-native species in the understory increase with soil disturbance caused by pig activity. Non-native species tend to have resource-acquisitive traits and are favored by disturbance and light availability. Species primarily dispersed by wind are more prevalent in disturbed areas compared to those dispersed by endozoochory. Seed mass does not affect species responses to pig disturbance.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
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Agronomy
Eduardo Laguna, Jose A. Barasona, Antonio J. Carpio, Joaquin Vicente, Pelayo Acevedo
Summary: This study evaluated the permeability of different types of fences for wild boar and found that well-maintained big game proof fences were the most effective. However, they were vulnerable around watercourses.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Carolina Baruzzi, Nathan P. Snow, Kurt C. Vercauteren, Bronson K. Strickland, Jacques S. Arnoult, Justin W. Fischer, Michael P. Glow, Michael J. Lavelle, Benjamin A. Smith, Daryl Steakley, Marcus A. Lashley
Summary: Wild pigs are invasive species globally and have negative impacts on biodiversity and economies in their non-native habitats. Accurately predicting their body mass is important for eradication efforts. This study assessed the relationship between morphometric measurements and body mass of wild pigs, and developed equations to predict body mass using easily measured metrics. The equations were validated across different regions and could accurately infer wild pig body mass.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
