I noticed some large cage "traps" in the woods near me. I spoke to the local ranger for the Forestry Commission (who own the woods) and he said they were trying to trap the female boar. Apparently, a department of the government (similar to DEFRA I believe) wants to find out more about the fertility of these animals. I told the man that the boar here are definitely fertile as they have had young this year. He already knew as he had seen several. He said that the organisation doing the study thought that the boar may be allowed to have a status similar to deer, in that they may be culled at certain times but for the main part will be left alone.
Obviously this is not excellent news but I was quite heartened by the fact they were not being trapped to be killed and that there is a good chance they will be left alone.
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