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How many continents are feral hogs found in?
6
True or False: The feral hogs originated in North America
False - They came from Asia.
Are feral hogs producers?
No
Do the feral hogs cause a lot of damage or just a little.
A LOT (total of $500 million each year!)
What is an invasive species (a feral hog is an invasive specie)?
Invasive species are non-native species that go to an area and hurt native plants and animals.
What ecosystem do feral hogs COMMONLY at?
wetlands
Around what year did the feral hogs first come to present day American land?
1500s by early explorers.
Are the feral hogs more likely going to be a primary consumer or secondary consumer?
Primary Consumer - it directly eats the plants and has a plant weighted diet.
How much money does EACH feral hog's damage cost. hint: less than $500/greater than 11 squared
$300
What is another name of the feral hogs?
Feral swine, Sus Scrofa, OR wild boar
How many states can you find the feral hogs?
35 states!
How did the feral hogs become an invasive species?
During war/economic depression, people left their livestock and the hogs escaped.
Are feral hogs carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores?
Omnivores!
What is something of the humans that the feral hogs damage?
Their property
How much money can you get from capturing a feral hog?
20 cents for small/60 cents or greater for bigger
What state are the feral hogs most commonly found in?
Texas
Where did feral hogs come from?
Asia (Southeast Asia)
What preys on the feral hogs?
Humans and mountain lions
How does the feral hog hurt the environment for food?
Rooting plants. To get its food, feral hogs unroot plants.
Why are the feral hogs so successful in their new environment?
no predators, high reproduction rate, and adaptbility.
Where was the first place that the feral hog came to the New World?
Caribbean Islands in Columbus's second voyage.
How were feral hogs introduced to Texas?
They were first brought into Texas to be used by ranchers and sportsmen for sport hunting.
What do the feral hogs eat (provide at least 3 example)
grass, forbes, fruit, roots, tubers, invertebrates.
How much area can a feral hog damage in one minute?
HINT: about 0.1083 in one second
6.5ft
What is a good technique to catch a feral hog?
Pre-baiting the trapping area and then cautiously setting up traps.