Humane traps are being tested in the Czech Republic to curb the wild boar population

The Czech city of Brno is launching an experiment to capture wild boars using special two-meter-high wooden fences. 

This was reported by Novinky.

This decision stems from the fact that the animals have adapted to living alongside humans, causing damage to gardens and sports facilities, while shooting them near residential areas is too dangerous. Thanks to the new traps, foresters plan to capture and relocate the animals to wild areas far from urban development.

The trap works by using feeders filled with corn and oats to lure the animals inside the structure. As soon as a wild boar enters the enclosure, a mechanism triggers the doors to close, and surveillance cameras instantly notify the service of a successful capture. Special attention will be given to relocating sows with piglets.

Currently, two such structures have already been installed in the Brno area, but their exact locations are being kept secret to protect them from vandals. Experts note that similar methods have been used in the past, but the effectiveness of the current experiment will depend on the ability of these intelligent animals to adapt to the new conditions. If successful, the number of humane traps in overpopulated areas is planned to be increased.

A dead wild boar infected with African swine fever was found in Poland. The Ministry of Agriculture believes the animal may have been deliberately moved to an area with farms where the disease had not previously been recorded.

In the autonomous region of Catalonia in Spain, there are plans to reduce the wild boar population, in particular by increasing culling. This decision was made after African swine fever was detected in several animals outside Barcelona.