Read previewResearchers have warned that Canadian "super pigs" could soon invade the US, potentially causing millions of dollars in damage — and four states in particular are especially at risk.
The researchers used data from GPS collars on feral pigs to follow their movement patterns and determine their invasion potential.
Rodger Mallison/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service/Getty ImagesBrook called the super pigs an "environmental train wreck."
According to USDA estimates, feral pigs already cause $2.5 billion worth of damage to US agriculture annually.
So, regardless of what you've heard, it's unlikely you can shoot your way out of a super pig invasion.
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—, Ryan Brook, Rodger Mallison, John Kilgo, Brooks, you've
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