Coverage dated November 21, 2023 to November 23, 2023

Out-of-control invasive "super pigs" set to cross US border

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

Half-boar, half-pig hybrids that reproduce incredibly quickly are making their way south towards the Canada-U.S. border.

Newsweek's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. A population of hard-to-eradicate ‘super pigs’ in Canada is threatening to invade the US

    Headline from East Idaho News ·

  2. Newest

    Out-of-control invasive "super pigs" set to cross US border

    Headline from Newsweek ·

Reports & sources

52 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fortune

    Feral Canadian ‘super pigs’— ‘the most invasive animal on the planet’— are threatening the northern U.S. and billions of dollars worth of crops (opens Fortune)

    Published

    Fortune's feed description

    The crossbreeds combine the survival skills of wild Eurasian boar with the size and high fertility of domestic swine to create a “super pig” that's spreading out of control.

  2. KCEN Waco

    A population of hard-to-eradicate ‘super pigs’ in Canada is threatening to invade the US (opens KCEN Waco)

    Published

    KCEN Waco's feed description

    Pigs are not native to North America. In fact, they're one of the most invasive species on the planet.

  3. CBS News

    "Super pigs" — called the "most invasive animal on the planet" — threaten to invade northern U.S. (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The animals are often crossbreeds that combine the survival skills of wild Eurasian boars with the size and high fertility of domestic swine to create a "super pig" that's spreading out of control.

  4. Fox News

    Wild 'super pigs' in Canada are spreading out of control and may soon threaten the US (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    An increasing population of resilient "super pigs" in Canada is posing a threat to northern U.S. states. These wild pigs are crossbreeds with the survival skills of wild boars.

  5. WHDH Boston

    A population of hard-to-eradicate ‘super pigs’ in Canada is threatening to invade the US - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An exploding population of hard-to-eradicate “super pigs” in Canada is threatening to spill south of the border, and northern states like Minnesota,

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Hardy ‘super pigs’ in Canada threaten to invade U.S. (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

    Published

    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    MINNEAPOLIS >> An exploding population of hard-to-eradicate “super pigs” in Canada is threatening to spill south of the border, and northern states like Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana are taking steps to stop the invasion.

  7. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Out-of-control ‘super pig’ population threatening to invade US (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

    Published

    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    An exploding population of hard-to-eradicate “super pigs” in Canada is threatening to spill south of the border, and northern states like Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana are taking ...

  8. Portland Press Herald

    A population of hard-to-eradicate ‘super pigs’ in Canada is threatening to invade the U.S. (opens Portland Press Herald)

    Published

    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana and other northern states are making preparations for the crossbreeds of wild Eurasian boar and domestic swine.

  9. New York Post

    Exploding wild pig population on western Canadian prairie threatens to invade northern US state (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    An exploding population of hard-to-eradicate “super pigs” in Canada is threatening to spill south of the border, and northern states like Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana are taking steps to sto…

  10. KX News Bismarck

    Feral 'super pigs' from Canada threatening to invade ND, US (opens KX News Bismarck)

    Published

    KX News Bismarck's feed description

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An exploding population of hard-to-eradicate “super pigs” in Canada is threatening to spill south of the border, and northern states like North Dakota, Minnesota and Montana are …

  11. Blaze Media

    Destructive deer-eating 'super pigs' invade northern US from Canada (opens Blaze Media)

    Published

    Blaze Media's feed description

    Destructive "super pigs" from Canada are beginning to invade the U.S., threatening to add to the billions of dollars in damage already inflicted annually upon the nation by feral swine. Canadian bacon Dr. Ryan Brook, lead on the University of Saskatchewan's Canadian Wild Pig Research Project, ...

  12. The Boston Globe

    Exploding wild pig population on western Canadian prairie threatens to invade northern US states (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Minnesota, North Dakota, and Montana, and other northern states are making preparations to stop an invasion of wild pigs from Canada

  13. Hot Air

    Get Ready For the Invasion of the Canadian Super Pigs (opens Hot Air)

    Published

    Hot Air's feed description

    Destructive “super pigs” from Canada are beginning to invade the U.S., threatening to add to the billions of dollars in damage already inflicted annually upon the nation by feral swine....

  14. Hawaiitribune Herald

    A population of hard-to-eradicate ‘super pigs’ in Canada is threatening to invade the US - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

    Published

    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    MINNEAPOLIS — An exploding population of hard-to-eradicate “super pigs” in Canada is threatening to spill south of the border, and northern states like Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana are taking steps to stop the invasion.

  15. Washington Examiner

    Canadian 'super pigs' threaten to invade and overwhelm US (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    "Super pigs," hybrids between European wild boars and domestic pigs, are headed south into the United States from Canada.

  16. Madison

    'Super pigs' threaten to invade northern states (opens Madison)

    Published

    Madison's feed description

    MINNEAPOLIS — An exploding population of hard-to-eradicate "super pigs" in Canada is threatening to spill south of the border, and northern states like Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana are taking

  17. The Daily Caller

    Invasive ‘Super Pigs’ Threaten To Cross From Canada Into The U.S. (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A teeming population of invasive "super pigs" are threatening to cross from Canada into the U.S., several reports noted

  18. RedState

  19. Newsweek

    Out-of-control invasive "super pigs" set to cross US border (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Half-boar, half-pig hybrids that reproduce incredibly quickly are making their way south towards the Canada-U.S. border.

  20. Insider

    An invasive species of feral Canadian 'super pigs' could spread into the US (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Expanding population of Canadian wild boars, or 'super pigs', may soon invade the US. It could be "an ecological train wreck."

  21. NBC 4 Columbus

    ‘Super pigs’ in Canada could invade the US, experts warn (opens NBC 4 Columbus)

    Published

    NBC 4 Columbus's feed description

    An exploding population of hard-to-eradicate “super pigs” in Canada is threatening to spill south of the border.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.