Sus scrofa
Wild Boar, Feral Pig at Tuggeranong, ACT
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| Sus scrofa | DonFletcher | 17 Sep 2023 | |
| Sus scrofa | HelenCross | 17 Sep 2023 |
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2 comments
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.
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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- At least 1 Abundance
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- HelenCross Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Sus scrofa Other hoofed mammals Feral hoofed introduced mammals Mammals
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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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