It turned out that it was a’Vietnamese pig’ that was raised because it was a pet. Village sagebrush

American Puerto Rico in the Caribbean is suffering from invasive pigs from the Pacific Ocean.

The Associated Press reported on the 24th (local time) that thousands of pigs stir the village, scour the trash, and pour out excrement, threatening the health of the residents.

Native to Vietnam, these pigs have been bought by people as pets for many years and have been brought to the islands from the US mainland.

It was raised because it was thought to be a small species, but when it grew to a size of over 100 kg, people throw it out.

As these pigs multiplied in the wild, their numbers grew out of control.

Puerto Rico authorities estimate that there are thousands of Vietnamese pigs.

According to the authorities, the pigs start breeding before they are less than 1 year old, giving birth to up to 10 offspring at a time. It has strong viability, has no natural enemies, and has about 30 diseases, making edible slaughter impossible.

The swollen pigs scour gardens and trash cans, and in addition to smelling terrible, they can do other direct damage.

Residents complained, “The pigs squeak all day and cannot sleep.”

Puerto Rico authorities are trying to control pigs last year by warning of adverse effects on the health of residents, including infectious diseases that can be transmitted by pigs in Port Valley, Vietnam.

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