In Alberta, wild boar are an invasive species and a provincially regulated agricultural pest when at large. They can damage property, agricultural crops, pastures and the environment, and are known to endanger people and animals.

Sep 2, 2022 · A bounty program touted as a remedy to Alberta's wild boar problem has resulted in zero kills in the five months since the province declared open season on the invasive swine.

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...

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.

A recent risk assessment undertaken by Alberta Irrigation indicated that potential disease transfer from wild boar at large to livestock is a significant threat. There are some remaining wild boar farms in Alberta but these are required to meet stringent containment standards to operate.

Mar 24, 2024 · An Alberta trapping program has resulted in 380 wild boars killed since 2018. More than 300 of the animals have been killed since the 2021 launch of an awareness campaign called Squeal on Pigs.

If you see a wild boar or signs of their activity: Report wild boar. Apply for compensation. Farmers can now claim wild boar damage as part of the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation’s (AFSC) expanded Wildlife Damage Compensation Program.

Wild boar at large are pests that cause damage to agriculture and the environment. This fact sheet includes information regarding the natural history of wild boar at large and how and where to report them.

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.

Oct 2, 2022 · Over the years, some of the farmed wild boars escaped into the wild and hybridized with escaped domestic pigs. As highly adaptable omnivores, they have no trouble finding enough to eat. Plants, including tubers and roots, stems and leaves, and seeds and berries, are the main part of their diet.