Hybrids of domestic pigs and Eurasian wild boar; When not being raised as livestock and contained inside a fence, wild boar are considered to be ‘at large.’ In Alberta, wild boar are an invasive species and a provincially regulated agricultural pest when at large.

Feral pigs (which are also known as wild boar at large) are one of the most damaging invasive species in North America. Wild boar are now a major concern here in Alberta. The threat to Alberta’s multi-million dollar pork industry cannot be overlooked.

May 2, 2022 · There’s a growing realization that wild pigs are becoming a major threat to Prairie agriculture — but also concern that a new provincial bounty could worsen the problem.

Sep 2, 2022 · Since April 1, the province has offered Albertans rewards for proof of boar kills through two pilot programs — part of a larger effort to eliminate feral pigs, including increased surveillance...

Nov 24, 2023 · Wild boars in the Prairies have long been a concern but now so-called super pigs are encroaching on mountain parks in Alberta. As a cross-breed of wild boars and domestic pigs continue to...

Oct 11, 2021 · Wild pigs causing 'ecological disaster' as they spread rapidly across Canada, survey says 'Squeal on pigs' campaign targets wild boars in Alberta; Ontario calls wild pigs 'ecological...

May 29, 2022 · Alberta's wild boar problem started with escaped farm pigs. In a statement to CBC News, the province said it is actively trapping, conducting surveillance and closely monitoring wild boar in...

Dec 8, 2023 · A pig named Albert Einswine escaped from a New Jersey farm and led cops on a wild chase before they were able to “apprehend” the pesky porker. The slippery hog got loose from a local pig farm...

Dec 4, 2023 · Experts warn that Canada's "super pigs" – a crossbreed of wild boars and domestic pigs – are quickly encroaching on mountain parks and communities in Alberta.

Dec 6, 2023 · Albert Einswine, a pig, is safe at home after leading police officers on a hog-wild chase that was, in-part, caught on camera.