Feral pigs’ estimated annual $100m damage bill the “tip of the iceberg”
A report published this week by Australian Pork Limited (APL) has confirmed that feral pigs are second only to rabbits in terms of their economic impact as an invasive species in Australia. The report is part of the development of the National Feral Pig Action Plan, a $1.4 million Federal Government initiative which is being managed by APL due to the direct threat feral pigs pose to Australia’s commercial pork industry as potential carriers of African Swine Fever. “Feral pigs are one of …