Feral pigs

Feral pigs are widely distributed in low numbers. They can be found in non-urban parks and reserves, and across rural lands.

Their digging can:

• create bare patches of ground
• lead to erosion
• cause weed invasion
• tear up pastures
• damage fences
• spread livestock diseases.

Namadgi National Park feral pig control program

For over 30 years, the team at Namadgi National Park has used baiting and trapping to control feral pigs. When the program started, it led to a big drop in the pig population. Now, every year, they work hard to keep the number of pigs low in the park. This ground control program works alongside thermal aerial control as part of a combined management plan.