Wild Pig eats dead Rat 01 - Dangerous Animals
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In this video a wild hog is feeding on a dead rat. Escaped domestic pigs readily become feral, causing problems to the environment in many ways. These wild hogs cause damage to trees and other vegetation, consume agricultural crops, feed on the eggs of ground-nesting birds and turtles, and can carry disease. Feral hogs can rapidly increase their population. A sow can have up to 10 offspring per litter, and is able to have two litters per year. Each piglet reaches sexual maturity at 6 months of age. Feral hogs often interbreed with wild boar, producing descendants similar in appearance to wild boar.
The problematic nature of feral pigs has caused several states in the U.S. to declare feral hogs to be an invasive species. Often, these states will have greatly reduced (or even non-existent) hunting regulations regarding feral hogs. In Missouri, no hunting permit is required for the taking of wild boar; hunters may take as many as they like with any weapon. Caution is advised, as feral pigs can become aggressive and use their tusks defensively. Hog hunters consider them extremely dangerous when injured or cornered.