Feral pigs

FERAL PIGSA power point presentation by : Caitlin K.

http://today.agrilife.org/2011/03/24/busting-feral-hog-myths/

WHAT ARE INVESIVE SPECIES ?

A species that does not come from an ecosystem

Then changes the food chain in that ecosystem

They also produce and spread quickly

With no predators to stop them

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2006/s2672.htm

HOW ARE FERAL PIGS INVASIVE ?

Native to Spain Not in natural country No natural predators Eat ground nesting birds and that

can mess up the food chain

http://coyotes-wolves-cougars.blogspot.com/2012/04/control-of-feral-pig-populations-is.html

how do feral pigs pose a threat ?

Coming in contact with them could spread a deadly fluid

They carry at least 45 different parasites

The disease can also be spread by ticks

http://www.petcaregt.com/blog/dog-ticks-2.html

HOW CAN YOU HELP THE CURB THE SPREAD OF FERAL PIGS ?

Trap Shoot Hunt with dogs Vaccinate with gloves and make sure

not to touch them with your skin Snares

http://outdooradventuresguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/pig-3-07-022_00021.jpg

TYPES OF TRAPS

Box traps Single catch Wooden drop door Saloon style door

http://www.wildlife-removal.com/images/hogtrapping1.jpg

HOW DID FERAL PIGS SPREAD ?

Spanish explorers brought them from Spain in the early 1500”s

Illegal translocation by humans Hernando De Soto brought them to

the U.S. in 1539 in Florida and 1542 into Texas

THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!

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