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Feral Pig
Sus scrofa
Wild
hogs of the Altamaha River basin are descendants of domestic swine
escaped from or released by early explorers and more recent settlers.
They are successful exotics, proliferating rapidly despite hunting
pressure.
They
affect native plants by rooting up herbs and shrubs, virtually plowing
the soil in areas of high pig density. Feral pigs harm native animals
by competing for forage and eating snakes and other small animals.
They
are common from the barrier islands to the confluence of the Oconee
and Ocmulgee rivers, and are a particular problem in riverine hardwood
swamps.
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