Australian feral pig numbers 'out of control'

Farmers raise concerns about crop damage and livestock attacks

Alex Black
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Australian feral pig numbers 'out of control'

Australian farmers have called for more resources to tackle a huge rise in the number of feral pigs, despite efforts to cull to control the population. New South Wales Farmers President Xavier Martin...

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