“No more wild boars”: Hundreds of farmers, ranchers and herders from across Italy gathered in Rome on Friday to protest an “invasion” of wild boars into the country. The protest was organized by the Coldiretti Agricultural Association.
“Wild boars destroy fields and kill flocks of sheep, causing car accidents in rural and urban areas where they feed on waste. They pose a concrete threat to the health of citizens,” emphasized the protesters, led by Coldiretti President Ettore Prandini. “No more wild boar” read a banner.
“We Must Kill Them”
“Wild boars are a danger to fields and roads,” the protesters’ slogan read. “We have to kill them, otherwise we farmers will become a protected species,” emphasized one protester.
The wild boars cause 10,000 road accidents every year and the number has risen sharply. There are said to be more than two million wild boars in Italy. Coldiretti called on authorities to kill the animals, which have increased in number in recent years.
Targeted clearance announced
The mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, recently announced a program to reduce the number through targeted killings. This was necessary after African swine fever was found in animals in the capital and surroundings.
The case of a 17-year-old from the southern Italian province of Caserta, who drove his father’s car at night without a license and was driving on a country road with his 18-year-old friend, caused a stir on Thursday. He was killed when a wild boar crossed the road.
Died after being hit by wild boar
The car, in which the boy was driving without his parents’ permission, collided with an animal that suddenly appeared on the road. The driver was freed by firefighters and taken to hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The 18-year-old suffered serious injuries.
Source: Krone
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