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Despite a distinct size advantage, a group of cattle northwest of Prince Albert wanted nothing to do with a wild pig that wandered onto their pasture.
Retired teacher Ron Craswell was driving kids home from school on his bus on Nov. 13, when he spotted the creature from the road. He said the encounter lasted about 10-minutes before the animal ran off.
“They (cow and pig) were looking at each other. The boar was aggressive,” he said.
A wild pig chases cattle in Saskatchewan
Ron Craswell was driving his school bus on November 13th when he captured a wild pig chasing after cattle on a pasture northwest of Prince Albert. A researcher from the U of S says the invasive and agressive animals could one day out number people in Saskatchewan.
Posted by 650 CKOM on Friday, November 29, 2019
Ryan Brook, who tracks and researches wild pigs for the University of Saskatchewan, said Thursday due to their rapid growth in Saskatchewan, it would only be a matter of time before they start appearing in towns and cities.
Craswell said it was the first time he has seen a wild pig in his nearly 40 years living in the area.