Hong Kong begins hunting wild boar amid public safety fears
by Reuters from Environment | The Guardian on (#5S1W0)
Penalties increased for feeding wild pigs as city struggles to control the animals, one of which bit a police officer last week
Hong Kong authorities have captured and euthanised seven wild boars as they began a campaign to reduce their numbers in urban areas around the financial centre after one bit a policeman last week.
The boar round-up on Wednesday in a district where authorities said some people were spotted feeding them marks a policy shift in controlling the most commonly seen wild animals in the city.
Continue reading...