Understanding invasive behaviour of feral pigs may provide inspiration for new control methods

Predicting the behaviour of one of the most successful invasive species globally may help with controlling numbers in areas where the human-animal conflict is critical.
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Mark Q. Wilber Sarah M. Chinn, James C. Beasley Raoul K. Boughton Ryan K. Brook Stephen S. Ditchkoff Justin W. Fischer Steve B. Hartley Lindsey K. Holmstrom John C. Kilgo Jesse S. Lewis Ryan S. Miller Nathan P. Snow Kurt C. VerCauteren Samantha M. Wisely Colleen T. Webb Kim M. Pepin
(2019) Predicting functional responses in agro‐ecosystems from animal movement data to improve management of invasive pests. Ecological Applications 2019 October 9

Emily Houghton

Editor, The Pig Site

Emily Houghton is a Zoology graduate from Cardiff University and was the editor of The Pig Site from October 2017 to May 2020. Emily has worked in livestock husbandry, and has written, conducted and assisted with research projects regarding the synthesis of welfare and productivity of free-range food species.

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