Wild boars They have already invaded roads, towns and even highways When this wave of swine fever arrived. In Huesca, traffic accidents with herds of wild boar crossing without looking are very common. Pigs are an export sector, and African plague is a problem, so… They immediately named it UME, which is good for everything. But this is not enough. Wild boars are very numerous and wear a standard bulletproof shirt, like chest armor.
Government of Aragon He quickly decreed hunters to eliminate all the wild boar they couldThe piece is paid at thirty euros, and nets and night binoculars are provided. Aragon is considered the largest producer of pigs, with more than ten million heads.
So fishermen and the Spanish countryside in general are back in the news for a few hours. Hunters are not as visible as freelancers. Sometimes they are the same thing.
Hunters are not as visible as freelancers. Sometimes they are the same thing
According to data for last May, there are 577,742 fishermen in Spain. and It is estimated with the naked eye that there are about two million wild pigsIt is clear that they are seen everywhere and this abundance causes serious damage both in traffic accidents and to crops, because wherever they enter they destroy, for example, almond or corn fields, leaving roads full of cut plants. During the pandemic, videos have spread of herds taking root in central areas of cities and towns. Today it is very easy to see them in the countryside, sometimes running along the canals with little water where they go down to drink and then cannot get out.
Farmer They have invested heavily in biosecurity measures There have been no injuries or accidents for decades, and the problem now is wild pigs, which roam everywhere and also eat in containers. Animal welfare laws force farmers to provide toys for the pigs, so that they have balls and other items, which, if not present when the inspection arrives, result in a fine.
Wild boars have become infected and for this reason EMUs have been deployed in the affected area in Catalonia The Hunters, unseen or cursed, are now the heroes Administrations resort to it to eliminate this plague that affects exports.
Let’s hope this wave of cases in Collserola is caught It remains in a finite loop and does not extend And the spread of panic…and the virus. We must heed this wildlife warning and continue to give bounties to hunters to reduce the population. After all, hunters and wild boars are almost mythical species, like everything in the rural world.
In an emergency like this Hunting restores some social value Because it helps mitigate the situation we are already experiencing, it could pose a significant risk to the pork sector and the country’s image.