'Boar War': the Forest of Dean pixies fighting against the cull of wild pigs

Activists claim the boar should be welcomed in Gloucestershire - and they are determined to sabotage marksmen targeting pigs roaming ancient woodland

Drew Pratten admits it can be a little unnerving to suddenly come upon a wild boar in the forest.

"They are very big. When they growl at you it's primal. You get the sort of feeling deep in your stomach that you get when you hear a lion roar. But these animals don't want to hurt anyone. If you slowly back away they are fine. We should all be living peacefully together."