As part of the preventive measures against African swine fever, Denmark has killed the last wild boar in the wild.
With the killing of wild boar “157”, there are currently no wild boars left in Denmark
Wild boar number “157”, the last known animal in the wild, was stretched in the context of ASF prevention. Denmark is therefore temporarily free of wild boars. “157” was observed for months in South Jutland. Attempts to catch or kill the wild boar had not been successful until then. The national nature authority assumes with some certainty that there are currently no wild boars left in the country. In any case, no other animals could be detected for months.
A total of 157 wild boars shot to prevent disease
The reason for the total zero tolerance is the preventive measures against African swine fever . In 2018, the inventory was estimated at only 100 black deer. Since then, a total of 157 wild boars have been stretched. The Danish wild boar population has always been very manageable compared to Germany.
