Topic: Super Pigs

2 chapters across the catalog

Nurse Injector
Episode 1741 1:38:40 - 1:43:32

1741: Nurse Injector

Canadian Super Pigs and Ecological Damage

"Super pigs," a crossbreed of wild boars and domestic pigs, are causing significant ecological damage across the U.S.-Canadian border. Professor Ryan Brook of the University of Saskatchewan describes the population as an "ecological train wreck" due to their rapid reproduction and destructive behavior. Similar issues are reported in Marin County, California, where escaped boars have become a nuisance to local residents.

Dig Up Canada!
Episode 1537 2:37:56 - 2:40:27

1537: Dig Up Canada!

Bird Flu Vaccinations, Canadian Super Pigs

Health officials are considering vaccinating poultry against a mutating strain of bird flu that has already killed 58 million birds. Meanwhile, a hybrid breed of "super pigs"—a mix of domestic pigs and wild boars—is migrating from Canada into the northern United States. These highly intelligent animals are difficult to hunt, leading to the use of "Judas pigs" equipped with GPS collars to track and eliminate entire sounders.