Photo taken from Conservation Halton Twitter account
Wild boars have been spotted across the GTA with the first sighting being in Pickering.
Recently, there was a sighting in the Burlington area, according to Conservation Halton. They said that while attacks are rare, you should not approach a wild boar if seen and all pets should be kept on a leash.
Conservation Halton was recently notified of a Wild Boar in Burlington and we intend to work with our partners to control the spread of this invasive species. If you observe a Wild Boar, please report the observation to the MNDMNRF at wildpigs@ontario.ca or 1-833-933-2355 pic.twitter.com/n2ek9GgkEm
— Conservation Halton (@ConservHalton) November 23, 2021
Well, the wild boars in Pickering have reportedly been caught and killed. How they caught the invasive species is interesting: the 14 boars were able to be captured by traps using a mixture of marshmallows, oatmeal and peanut butter sandwiches, according to local news reports.
CityNews Toronto reports that the boars were “humanely euthanized” and will be sent for necropsy and research.
#LATEST: The wild boars were "humanely euthanized and will be sent for necropsy and research." @NWestoll.https://t.co/U7D79VivS5
— CityNews Toronto (@CityNewsTO) December 8, 2021
There hasn’t been an update on the boars that were spotted in the Burlington area, whether they were a separate group, the same group that was caught or if they were real to begin with.
