Feral pigs destroy Palmerston gardens in unusual urban raid
A mama, papa and seven piglets are destroying gardens in Palmerston, a Darwin suburb, after moving into urban streets.
Feral pigs are destroying gardens across Palmerston, a satellite city of Darwin. Sandra Penna said her garden beds have been 'totally decimated'.
Rare plants her husband collected over many years are gone. Locals spotted a mother pig, father pig and seven piglets moving through the area.
Seasonal conditions and the end of the dry season may be pushing them into suburbs. Dr Heather Channon works as the National Feral Pig Management coordinator.
She shared this view. Urban areas have everything pigs need: water, food and shelter.
Palmerston council is asking residents to watch the pigs' movements. This helps them plan safe and effective trapping.
Dr Channon warned that feral pig management should happen before they arrive in backyards, not after.
- 1 mama, 1 papa, 7 piglets
- Pigs sighted
- Palmerston, Darwin satellite city
- Location
- Dr Heather Channon
- Pig coordinator
- 30 years
- Years at address
Why it mattersFeral pigs can destroy property, gardens and native plants. Managing them in suburbs is harder and riskier than stopping them before they arrive.
AustraliaDarwin and Palmerston residents may face feral pig damage in their gardens and yards as numbers rise across Australia due to recent favourable breeding conditions.
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