
New campaign encourages B.C. to ‘squeal’ on invasive pigs
WILLIAMS LAKE — British Columbia’s Invasive Species Council says the province needs to get ahead of the potential risk of invasive pigs before they gain a foothold the way they have elsewhere in Canada.
The council says the animals cause extensive damage to ecosystems, farmland, and infrastructure and can spread diseases.
A new awareness campaign is encouraging British Columbians “squeal” on pigs by reporting any feral pigs they spot.
The campaign features pigs in places they shouldn’t be — grocery stores, tractors, and kitchen cupboards — and asks people to act if they see any in real life.