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Precautionary Measures when Encountering Wild Pig on Campus

 

Wild Pig or Eurasian Wild Pig is the largest native terrestrial mammal in Hong Kong. Some wild pigs intrude into villages and urban areas in search of food. In general, wild pigs are secretive and wary of human contact. However, if provoked or threatened they may become aggressive and may attack humans, particularly dominant males or sows with piglets.

• If you see wild pigs on campus, please take following precautionary measures:
• If you see wild pigs on campus, you should keep calm, stay away and leave them undisturbed.
• Do not approach any wild pigs, including piglets.
• If necessary, you may hide behind a big tree or boulder and wait until the wild pigs leave before you proceed.
• You must not drive them away with any object as it is dangerous to provoke the wild pig

When a wild pig is posing immediate threats to life and property, you should report to the police by calling 999 for emergency assistance.

If you are disturbed by wild pigs or find any wild pig injured or trapped, or straying on campus, you may call 3943 7999 to notify Security Office or 1823 to notify Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for follow-up actions.

Related Web-site
https://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/conservation/con_fau/con_fau_nui/con_fau_nui_pig/con_fau_nui_pig.html