The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department has changed its strategy since November last year to trap and humanely destroy wild boars, which has aroused great social repercussions.
Some groups have previously suggested that the public can guide the wild boars out of the urban area. The department pointed out today (11th) that it strongly urges the public not to approach, or try to contact or disturb the wild boars in any way, so as to avoid danger.
If citizens encounter wild boars, they should remain calm and try to keep their distance from them.
Looking through the information, the Hong Kong Wild Boar Concern Group, which has been opposed to the "pig killing order" of the AFCD, recently called on its Facebook page that citizens can guide wild boars back to the mountains when it is safe, and explain how to guide wild boars.
▼On November 17 last year, the staff of the Fisheries and Conservation Department trapped wild boar▼
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The Hong Kong Wild Boar Concern Group stated on its Facebook page this morning that its members are busy guiding wild boars "accustomed to appearing in urban areas" back to the mountains, and teaching citizens how to guide wild boars, including using limb expansion and different sounds to drive wild boars away Leave the original place of stay, return to the mountain and so on.
However, his post stated that the first priority in action is to pay attention to safety, including the safety of the guided wild boars and the citizens themselves, and it is necessary to formulate a suitable guiding route before the action.
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said this afternoon that it appealed to the public not to try to contact wild boars.
The department stressed that wild boars are dangerous wild animals, especially wild boars that are used to foraging in urban areas, being fed by humans or being large.
They may bite or bruise people when they ask for food.
In addition, wild boars also have the opportunity to transmit zoonotic diseases such as tuberculosis, hepatitis E, influenza A and Streptococcus suis, posing risks to public health.
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