Sus scrofa

Wild Boar, Feral Pig at Tuggeranong, ACT

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Identification history

	Sus scrofa	17 Sep 2023	DonFletcher
	Sus scrofa	17 Sep 2023	HelenCross

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DonFletcher wrote:

17 Sep 2023

Pigs forage for the larvae that live in the roots of Bursaria spinosa and sometimes go to great trouble to get them, sometimes digging trenches in hard rocky ground.

HelenCross wrote:

18 Sep 2023

Interesting! Have heard the chopper along the river lately - hopefully they're having success with the pigs and deer

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Location information

Maps Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T.
Places Tuggeranong, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
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Sus scrofa Scientific name
Wild Boar, Feral Pig Common name
Sensitive
Exotic
Minor weed or pest
Up to 1945m Recorded at altitude
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