S03E06 - Hogzilla part 1

Published: Nov. 6, 2023, 5 a.m.

b'Learn about the biology of feral hogs and how their morphology changes when farm pigs go hog wild. Our guest is Dr. John J. Mayer who has spent more than five decades studying pig morphology, and who investigated several famous allegedly monstrous feral pig kills in the mid 2000s.\\n\\nIn part one of this interview, we will look into pig biology and discuss the facts and myths around these animals. Next week we will look into the specific news stories around the "giant feral hog" craze of the first decade of the 21st century.\\nDr. Mayer\'s webpage\\xa0\\nUSDA Guide to Feral Hogs\\xa0\\nPigs have been domesticated since 8,000 BCE\\xa0\\nReligions that eschew the chewing of pigs\\xa0\\nThe Feral Pig time-bomb\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'