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Government calls for 'greater pressure' on wild boar populations in 'full lack of control'
The government is implementing a pilot project to control the wild boar population, which officials describe as being in 'full lack of control.' The project provides financial incentives of 50 euros per male and 70 euros per female for animals culled above historical averages in 65 municipalities across 15 mainland districts, aiming to reduce agricultural losses, road accidents, and the risk of African swine fever.
Why it matters
While this is a government strategy for population control, if you drive in rural areas, you should be aware that the government is actively incentivizing higher culling rates to reduce the risk of wild boar-related road accidents.Useful?
