Facts about wild pigs in America, which cause $1.5 billion in damages a year - Business Insider

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Wild pigs are a menace, causing over $1 billion in damages each year in the US alone. Here are 5 facts you probably didn't know about them, based on a new report from SInow

According to SI, pigs cost the US more than $1.5 billion a year in damage to crops, landscapes, and water.

Texas is populated with 2.6 million wild hogs, a number sure to grow if eradication efforts remain the same. But over 100 businesses in the state offer the chance to hunt the invasive species for between $1,000 to $12,000.Sports Illustrated isn't necessarily known for its coverage of feral pigs, but on Thursday it delivered an excellentThe whole thing is really worth a read, as it's a fascinating look at an overlooked part of the regional economy.

There are 7 to 8 million feral pigs worldwide — and around 2.6 million of them live in Texas, in all but one of the state's 254 counties.

 

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