Feral Hogs in Texas

By mellanie.lee | Updated: July 24, 2024, 10:22 p.m.

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Hello
Have you ever heard of an invasive species?
Well... an invasive species is any type of organism that is not native to an ecosystem and causes harm.   
I would like to talk to you about Feral Hogs.
Feral Hogs sometimes called wild hogs are not native to Texas.   These wild hogs run freely and cause harm to farmers, animals, and the environment.
Here are 3 ways they cause harm:
They carry diseases.
They prey on livestock.
They uproot long-leaf pines- destroying habitats.
More Facts.......
Main competitors are deer and turkey
Sources of food include:  acorns & hickory nuts
They steal food and space from the native species
They also damage native plant life.......
Feral Hogs can damage plant & tree roots to the point that they can no longer provide food or shelter for other organisms!
Native wildlife are suffering!  Their biotic and abiotic factors are being depleted!
This invasive species is costing farmers around $400 million in damages every year.
In conclusion:  All living things depend on and interact with biotic & abiotic factors.
Please educate your friends and family about the harm invasive species can cause.
Thanks for watching
Resources:
tps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/a-plague-of-pigs-in-texas-73769069/

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https://www.hcn.org/issues/43.14/invasion-of-the-feral-pigs

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Publication-half-right-about-Texas-being-top-spot-12704659.php

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Feral Hogs in Texas

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