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Local residents in Irving, Texas, a Dallas suburb, are fed up as packs of wild hogs are literally tearing up the town.
From WFAA.com: In Irving, near the Valley Ranch suburb, homeowners face an unwelcome guest: feral hogs.
These invasive animals have been wreaking havoc in yards, tearing up landscapes and leaving a trail of destruction near Barbara Bush Middle School.
The City of Irving is aware of the issue–and has hired a wildlife contractor to handle the problem, but neighbors are growing restless after repairing dug-up yards only to have them rifled through again by the snouts of wild pigs.
The report explains that feral hogs engage in a behavior called rooting, as they dig for food—insects, vegetation, and plant matter, or simply rip up the soil just for the fun of it.
The wild hogs cause an estimated $400 million in damage annually in Texas alone, with national estimates reaching $1.5 billion annually, destroying crops and landscaping – not to mention the threats to livestock and public safety.
The hogs are known to attack pets and even humans if they feel threatened, and they reproduce fast, with one sow typically giving birth to two litters each year, of about 6 to 8 piglets per litter.
Although farmers and ranchers can shoot as many of the wild hogs as they want, it’s not so easy in the city limits, as the residents realize they can’t just go out and start shooting in town.
WATCH the news report below for more details. Some yards literally look like they were plowed with a garden tiller.
These invasive animals have been wreaking havoc in yards, tearing up landscapes, and leaving a trail of destruction in one North Texas neighborhood.https://t.co/PyAWwn7YtN
— WFAA (@wfaa) January 4, 2025
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