Hunting and trapping feral pigs in Louisiana

The BBC Pop Up unit has a five-minute video feature about the estimated 500,000 feral pigs in Louisiana that includes interviews with hunters, trappers and scientists about the pigs, which weigh up to 400 pounds. They cause tens of millions of dollars of damage annually and often are diseased. The hogs reproduce quickly and have no natural… » Read More

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