Research from the University of Queensland has found the sex of feral pigs and seasonal conditions are likely to intensify ...

Queensland to develop new regionally focused plans to deal with feral pigs. $2 million investment into new control methods and regional plans. New ...

A new approach to a feral pig scourge that's costing up to $100m in agricultural losses each year is outsmarting pest ...

Female pigs may be the "factories" of feral populations, but a new study suggests male pigs are the disease "super spreaders" ...

A new evidence-based strategy to control feral pigs in northern Australia is showing promise by offering fresh hope for farmers, conservationists, and Indigenous rangers battling the destructive ...

The government has stepped up measures to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD). The government has stepped up ...

The actual size of the feral pig population in Australia is not known, but female pigs can breed from four months old and can have up to three litters of as many as 12 piglets in a year.

Australia is “losing the war” against feral ... the fight against ­destructive pests such as deer, rabbits and wild pigs is still “ad hoc” across and even within states.

Australia is estimated to have up to 24 million feral pigs spread across the continent, from western Victoria through New South Wales into Queensland, and across northern Australia. Isolated ...