Wild boars cause chaos and massive damage in a Texas park

Feral hogs have been a problem in Texas for some time.

As NBC DFW revealed, the state is home to the most feral hogs in the country. This is not good for the state's agriculture. A statement from former state director of the Texas Wildlife Services Program, Mike Bodenchuk, revealed the main problems:

“They alter habitats and pollute water sources. They also prey on many wild animals. Reptiles, ground-nesting birds and even fawns can fall victim to wild boars.”

Despite attempts to control the animals' population, they are still in the state. Recently, they made their presence known in the state by causing major damage in a Lone Star State Park.

Park in College Station, Texas, destroyed by wild boars

According to Chron, the effects of the feral hog infestation are being felt at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex in College Station. The agency reports that the animals have caused damage to five of the facility's soccer fields, totaling $150,000, which is the amount needed for repairs.

In addition, a video was actually recorded of a group of wild boars near the park in question, about 21 kilometers away. However, the video does not confirm whether these wild boars were the ones who caused the damage:

Will this be the only part of the state where feral hogs cause problems this year? Only time will tell.

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