Use of trained dogs to control wild pigs (Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758) in the “El Destino” Private Nature Reserve, Magdalena, Argentine Republic
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https://doi.org/10.31687/SaremNMS24.11.5Keywords:
CPUE, hunting dogs, invasive species, protected areas, wild boarAbstract
The use of trained dogs to manage wild pig populations is one of the most successful methods to control or eradicate these animals. Here we present the results of an experience using trained dogs to control the population of wild pigs in a coastal protected area of the Río de la Plata estuary. 20 control outings were carried out between November 2022 and November 2023. During the control outings, 133.68 km were traveled and 15 wild pigs were captured. Advantages and disadvantages of the method are discussed.
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