Southern rain sparks bid to control feral pig expansion

John Ellicott
Updated June 18 2019 - 6:59am, first published 6:00am
Feral pigs under the microscope. Pictures courtesy of Local Land Services. Up to 90 per cent of pigs have been culled in a 750,000 hectare area
Feral pigs under the microscope. Pictures courtesy of Local Land Services. Up to 90 per cent of pigs have been culled in a 750,000 hectare area

Trying to prevent feral pigs expanding their turf in the Riverina is an ongoing battle but another 1649 pigs have been shot in an ongoing aerial cull operation.

John Ellicott

John Ellicott

senior journalist

journalist and author

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