Many Europeans and an increasing number of U.S. consumers are buying meat from wild boars. The specialty product is viewed by some as a more organic choice than farm-raised pork.

Wild pigs currently roam 39 states in the U.S., growing upward of 500 pounds as they eat just about anything they can find, from farmers’ crops to endangered turtles’ eggs. The hogs damage property, threaten domestic pig farms, and may be creating human health risks. Wild pigs can carry a number of diseases that can be transmitted to domestic herds.

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