In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Wayne Lees, coordinator for Squeal on Pigs Manitoba, discusses the challenges of controlling invasive wild pigs. He covers the environmental, economic, and safety risks associated with wild pigs, and explains the innovative methods being used to track and manage their population. Learn about the unique climate challenges of wild pig eradication in Canada and how the efforts might serve as a model for other regions. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Wild pigs pose significant environmental risks, including destroying ecosystems and carrying animal diseases like African swine fever."

Meet the guest: Dr. Wayne Lees holds a DVM from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and a Master’s degree in veterinary epidemiology from the Ontario Veterinary College. With extensive experience in veterinary practice, government, and academia, he now coordinates Squeal on Pigs Manitoba. The initiative aims to control and eliminate invasive wild pigs from Manitoba.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:38) Introduction
• (01:58) Why wild pigs matter
• (03:36) Wild pig population trends
• (04:58) Preferred habitats
• (06:25) Geographic challenges
• (17:53) Emerging technologies in control
• (25:19) Final three questions

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