On the wild pigs that roam the Hawaiian islands, wrecking havoc on any unprotected gardens: "Hawaiian pigs are the product of 200 years of interbreeding between the pint-sized Polynesian pigs from Asia and the much larger breeds developed by Europeans. They possess a globally distinct mix of genes, including a unique mutation that controls their black coat color." - hakaimagazine.com/features/isl…

One of the easiest ways to connect with people in our area is to ask "so, do you have many problems with pigs?" Pigs are truly a force of nature. Sometimes they take chickens. Sometimes they ruin lawns with their rooting. They come quietly in the night when it's raining, with the sound of the rain covering their sounds. They are smart, sneaky, very strong, and very determined. I've had pigs break into plastic tubs in the shed, and eat all the cans of cat food (I found the cans chewed flat). If they find an unprotected source of food (like a garden with a hole in the fence), they'll come back night after night until everything is gone. They are the fruit of the meadow and are an important part of many people's diets. They live here and we live with them. They are PIG!

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