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Delaware Sees Increase in Potbellied Pigs Running At Large, Owners Reminded to Secure Animals

Delaware has been experiencing a significant increase in potbellied pigs running at large in residential and rural areas, including on state lands. Running at large, these pigs pose a nuisance to landowners, increase the threat of establishing feral pig populations, damage natural resources, and risk carrying endemic diseases that can spread to both people and animals.







 Pages Tagged With: "non-native species"

Delaware Sees Increase in Potbellied Pigs Running At Large, Owners Reminded to Secure Animals

Delaware has been experiencing a significant increase in potbellied pigs running at large in residential and rural areas, including on state lands. Running at large, these pigs pose a nuisance to landowners, increase the threat of establishing feral pig populations, damage natural resources, and risk carrying endemic diseases that can spread to both people and animals.