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Brittany steps up fight against rising numbers of wild boar

Global warming is enabling the boar to proliferate which brings higher risks to roads, trains, farms, and private residents

Why are there more boar in France in 2024 - and will it continue?

Farmers around the country report increased damage from the animals

Farmers plead for help over increase in boars in south-west France

The hunting period has been extended due to the animals’ growing population

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A third hunting dog dies of ‘false rabies’ in France: call for caution

The ‘highly contagious’ disease primarily affects wild boars and pigs

Dogs die in France from wild boar disease

Humans are safe but the disease can be fatal for domestic animals and pets

PHOTOS: Giant 178kg boar ‘like a bear’ found in south-west France

Hunters were called to kill the old male after it was injured

French wildlife charity to turn hunting enclosure into nature reserve

The deer and wild boar were bred to be shot by hunters but will now live out their days on the property

Warning to stay away from wild boars in France after girl, 10, injured

She was left with 4cm long gashes on her legs after being charged by two boars as she stepped out of car to watch them

How can I keep wild boar away from my property?

From fencing and other deterrents, we take a look at some of the tips for keeping the animals away from your garden

Why are wild boars now a common sight in French towns?

Hunting, climate change and town residents feeding them have contributed to an explosion in wild boar numbers, experts say

French vineyard offers free wine to noisy campers to keep boars away

A desperate winemaker is letting loud partygoers stay on his land for free in a bid to stop the animals damaging his vines

Wild boar approach homes in south of France out of hunger and thirst

Experts say the sight is not unusual but may have increased with this year’s drought. There are disagreements over who should pay for boar-related damage

Enjoy wildlife spotting in your French garden as spring becomes summer

Nature spotter, Jonathan Kemp, slows down to appreciate the nesting, hatching and feeding this time of year near his Aude home

Hunters use bows and arrows to cull boar in southwest France

The method is often used to hunt boar when the population is judged to be getting too large and dangerous for nearby homes, but the practice is controversial

Optician shop boar makes a spectacle

Staff in an opticians could not believe their eyes when a wild boar strolled in through the front door as if looking for an appointment.

Wild boar

Brittany steps up fight against rising numbers of wild boar

Why are there more boar in France in 2024 - and will it continue?

Farmers plead for help over increase in boars in south-west France

A third hunting dog dies of ‘false rabies’ in France: call for caution

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Warning to stay away from wild boars in France after girl, 10, injured

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