Wild boar
Outbreak of African Plague in Feral Pigs near the Border of Bulgaria
In connection with a new outbreak of African swine fever virus in feral pigs near the border of Bulgaria in Tulcea, Romania, the Executive Agency for Forests calls on Bulgarian hunters to strictly observe the preventive measures imposed to reduce the spread of the disease, the agency said.
Wild Boars went to School in Japan, kept the Children Locked in the Rooms
Two boars, stormed a Japanese school, caused panic and a big mess after they entered the classrooms and climbed stairs, the France press reported.
Turkish district marks liberation anniversary with parade of hunted boars
A Turkish district has marked its anniversary of freedom from invasion with a parade of hunted boars, causing outrage among animal rights activists.
Istanbul's marten population rises after hedgehog boom
Many martens have been seen on the streets of Istanbul after a recent hedgehog boom, daily Habertürk reported on Aug. 16.
A veterinarian specializing in wild animals, Ahmet Emre Kütükçü, said they have started to find a number of baby martens in Istanbul's Fatih and Beyoğlu districts.
Farmers call for measures to control destructive wild boars
Farmers are calling for measures to contain an explosion of the wild boar population around Lake Koroneia, west of Thessaloniki, as the voracious eaters have been destroying crops and threatening livelihoods.
No joke: UK police seek giant “penis-man”!
Police are hunting for a man dressed as a giant penis who they believe is a key witness to a serious assault.
The fancy dress reveller was part of a group present when the 26-year-old victim was assaulted in Leeds in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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Man kills friend in freak hunting accident
A man was fatally shot in the chest on Sunday by a 57-year-old friend who mistook him for a wild boar during a hunting trip in the region of Ioannina, northwestern Greece.
The 32-year-old victim was rushed to a local hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
The 57-year-old faces manslaughter charges.
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Police officer chases wild boar herd in Turkey's south
A wild boar has attacked a police officer after he tried to take pictures of a herd in the Marmaris district of southern Muğla province, as he chased the animals into the forest with solely a rock in his hand.
The police officer, identified as M.G., encountered the animals in central Marmaris after they arrived in the district in search of food, daily Hürriyet reported.
Switzerland Halts Pork Imports Over Swine Fever Fears
Switzerland is to ban imports of live pigs and pork from several EU countries, including Bulgaria, in a bid to stop an African swine fever outbreak from reaching the country.
Imports from Bulgaria and Romania and some parts of Latvia and Croatia will be banned as of Wednesday, Swiss food safety authorities said on Tuesday.
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