Wild boars – Charm

Is it time to call an end to Hong Kong’s boar war?

5 hours ago02 mins

Shortly before the evening rush hour recently, chaos erupted at Hong Kong’s Wu Kai Sha MTR station when a wild boar stormed through the concourse. The animal, about 1.2 metres long and weighing around 40kg, knocked down an elderly man. The charging boar left a trail of blood on the station floor, injuring three other…

Images showed the animals on a hillside, with officers standing nearby and holding shields. Photo: Handout

8 wild boars captured in Hong Kong’s Wong Tai Sin neighbourhood

2 weeks ago01 mins

Hong Kong’s conservation authorities captured eight wild boars in Wong Tai Sin on Tuesday following a report from residents. Police said staff from the Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) staff tranquillised the animals – two large boars and six smaller ones – before removing them. Images showed the animals on a hillside, with officers…