Sus scrofa

Pig (feral) at Tuggeranong, ACT

Sus scrofa at Tuggeranong, ACT - 17 Sep 2023
Sus scrofa at Tuggeranong, ACT - 17 Sep 2023
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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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  • 17 Sep 2023 05:41 PM Recorded on
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  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1945m Recorded at altitude
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