Tag Archives: wild boars

Do you feel lucky, pork? Well, do ya?

Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. This is less of a nature post and more of one of those “crazy stuff that happens only in Japan” stories. The evening news earlier this week had a story about wild boars encroaching into residential areas of … Continue reading →

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I hate to be a boar…

Posted on Monday, December 30, 2019 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. Winter is well and truly upon us – I a had my first persistent cold in years, and I’m feeling the cold more than usual.  I’ve also noticed my attention span has become shorter, and I’ve really had … Continue reading →

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Never a Boar and the Bear Mountains

Posted on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. I’m in the midst of a ridiculously busy period at work.  Winter is just around the corner, and all the signs are there –  more leaves on the ground than on the trees, sunset arriving early and sunrise … Continue reading →

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University Boar

Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2017 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. Although the rainy season is officially upon us, the rain has been noticeably absent. I have been at a loss for things to post about.  I thought I was going to strike it lucky when I spotted a … Continue reading →

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Stop Hogging Our Island!

Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. This one showed up on my news feed today. Courtesy of the Japan Times. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/04/19/national/sea-borne-invasion-wild-boars-japanese-island-leaves-residents-despair/#.VxYa3DCLTIV Sea-borne invasion of wild boars on Japanese island leaves residents in despair BY NAZUNA NAGAI KYODO KARATSU – An increase in wild boars … Continue reading →

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When pigs… swim

Posted on Friday, November 7, 2014 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. Wild boars make minor news stories quite regularly, usually after they run amock in an urban area. This time there have been several cases of these pigs being filmed swimming in the sea, or landing ashore.  Here’s one, courtesy … Continue reading →

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