1. By: Lauren Smathers
Environmental Biology Lab- Section AQ

3.  These mammals are in
the species of the pig
and part of the
biological family Suidea.
 They are usually black
in color and have
straight tails. Wild boars
can weigh up to 300
pounds.
 The males have tusks
that grow out of the
sides of their mouths.

4. Wild Boars have
tough snouts, which
help them dig for food.
They do not have very
good hearing or sight,
but make up for it with
their sense of smell.
Their ears always
stand straight up,
unlike farm pigs,
whose flop down.

5. Above: Where boars wallow to stay
cool.
Left: A boar’s bed
Boar’s
tracks

6. We chose
the Wild
Boar
randomly
based on its
name and
the fact that
we did not
know any
information
about this
animal.

7. Wild Boars are native
across Northern and
Central Europe, the
Mediterranean
Region, and much of
Asia.
They have also been
introduced in the
Americas and
Australia for hunting
purposes.

8. Wild Boars mate between the months of
November and January. The females are
then pregnant for 110-115 days. They can
have between one and ten piglets.

9.  Boars like to live near
ponds and streams in
the forest. They prefer
to live near oak trees,
for their nuts.
 Boars do not have
sweat glands, so they
roll in the mud to stay
cool.
 The rest of the year,
boars eat roots, fruits,
mushrooms, small
birds, and rabbits.
 If there is plenty of
food, they will live in a
10 mile radius; if there
is a scarce amount,
they will travel up to
50 miles.

10. WHAT IS THE MODE OF INTRODUCTION?
WHAT ECOLOGICAL, ECONOMIC, AND
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT DOES IT HAVE?
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE OF THE SPECIES?
HOW IS THE SPECIES SUCCESSFUL?

11. The wild boar , a native of
Eurasia made its introduction to
the continental U.S. In 1539 on a
ship commanded by Fernando De
Soto .
The wild boar was released for
hunting purposes for food by
humans.
Later they were released again
in the 1900s for sporting
purposes.

12.  Wild boars feeding on plants have a negative affect on
the abundance of plant species by rooting (natural
feeding behavior)
 Wild boars cause soil/landscape erosion. Crop damage
is caused because wild boar feeds on almost every type
of cultivated plant
 Wild boars affect the animal community negatively by
disturbing the habitat community of various animal
species. (i.e. ground nesting birds) and by competing
with other species for food.
 Wild boars costs an estimated $805 million dollars a year
in America.

13. Of all of the members of
the pig family, sus scrofa
occupies the largest range.
With origins in Europe,
Asia, and North Africa
there are numerous island
populations that are
included in its native range.
Wild boars are
continuously released in
Texas to increase hunting
opportunities and
economic returns.

14.  While wild boar has earned the reputation of “ pest”, they
are an integrated part of the diets of humans.
 They can also feed on human garbage which make them
efficient and valuable in some agricultural systems.
 Wild boars are hunted for sport and smaller wild boar are
prey for larger animals such as wolves and tigers
 Wild boars does disperse seeds which can be a positive
contribution

15.  Fences
• Save crops
• Keep boar off streets
and highways
• Keep boar out of public
areas
• Keep boar from
endangering family
pets

16.  Traps
• Used to subdue wild
boar either to move
them to a different
location or for a use
of lethal control
• Traps account for
14% of hogs that are
hunted

17.  Snares
• Account for 55% of the
wild boar removed
• Steel cable with a loop
that catches the animal
as it passes through it
• Mostly placed near the
opening of a hog den

18.  Hunting with Dogs
• The use of dogs to
follow wild boar scent
• Once the dog follows
the scent to a wild boar
the chase is on
• Wild Boar cannot
outrun a dog
• Hunter catches up and
shoots the boar

19.  Aerial Hunting
• Using a fixed wing
aircraft or helicopter to
shoot wild boar.
• Accounts for nearly
17% of boar hunting
• Requires an
experienced pilot and a
excellent marksman

20. New Fencing Design
• Fencing is a very effective
method of control, but the
fence needs to made out
of sturdier material that is
cost effective at the same
time because fencing is
very expensive and boars
usually break the fences.

21.  Integration
• We need a combination of
all methods. A combination
of greater education for
greater public awareness,
poisoning, fencing, hunting,
caging, etc.
• Integration is really the only
solution, using one method
at a time is not working.
• We need a method of
control that combines all the
current best methods.

22.  Hunting
• Everyone wants to hunt deer,
ducks, and turkey. Why not
boars?
• In some states they get rid of
the hunting season altogether
so people can hunt them all
year round. All states should
do this. So whenever it is not
a hunting season for
something that people like to
hunt, they will hunt boars.

23.  Education
• Raising awareness of the
problem could be done
through holding public
forums on the problems of
wild boars so everyone will
know about the damage they
do to the crops and food
supply.
• If more people are educated
on the problem, this will
reduce the risk of an
unintentional introduction of
wild boars.

24.  “Wild boars are an ecological
black box.” They represent
many unknowns to many
biologists.
 We need more research and
better understanding of the
impact that they have on our
environment.
 Wild boars can even harbor
and transmit diseases to
humans and to livestock.
 With more understanding,
research, and education we
can solve the problem of the
wild boar.

25.  http://animal.discovery.com/guides/mammals/habitat/tem
pgrassland/wildboar.html
 http://www.britishwildboar.org.uk/index.htm?profile.html
 http://texnat.tamu.edu/symposia/feral/feral-23.htm
 http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/infor
mation/Sus_scrofa.html
 http://invasivespeciesinfo.gov/animals/wildboar.shtml