Plague of wild pigs has U.S. authorities squealing

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2. Hello? Syria? Wild pigs in Oklahoma?

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....does NOT match the rest of your post.....

I thought this was about BANKERS at first.




Aug 24 (Reuters)
Oklahoma was invaded by a plague of pigs that devour crops, uproot pastures, destroy wildlife habitats, spread disease to humans and animals, kill trees and even knock over cemetery stones.

"I started trapping them more or less in self-defense," said Vich, 60, a livestock farmer in northeast Oklahoma. "They were tearing up my place."

Oklahoma is battling a wild pig problem that has spread across the United States. The pigs, evolved from introduced wild boars or from escaped domestic stock, are prevalent in 36 states and have been sighted in 47 states, according to authorities who track their populations.

They are vicious critters that typically grow to 200 pounds, can run 30 miles per hour, jump three feet high and climb out of traps with walls up to six feet high, experts say
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The headline of the piece is Plague of wild pigs has U.S. authorities squealing