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  • June 2008
    • Hunters Battle Invasion of Hungry Hogs

      Hunters Battle Invasion of Hungry Hogs

      (Newser) - Hog hunters are finding their services in demand as the wild beasts spread across the country, reports the New York Times . The porkers—descendants of pigs brought by Spanish explorers, escaped swine from farms, and wild boar released by hunters—weigh up to 400 pounds and cause around $800 million in property damage yearly. Some are even particular to golf courses, notes the Times, which goes on the hunt with a crew near Houston. More »

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      animal   hunting   pig   swine   wild hog

  • August 2007
    • Deadly Swine Disease Sweeps China

      Deadly Swine Disease Sweeps China

      (Newser) - A virulent strain of deadly swine disease is sweeping through Chinese livestock, triggering a pork shortage, rampant inflation and worldwide worries about where the virus will appear next, the New York Times reports. China, one the world's biggest hog exporters, is refusing to cooperate with international health organizations and may already have allowed the disease to spread beyond its borders. More »

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      China   food   disease   exports   virus   pig   swine

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