Wild boars are roaming freely in the streets of Rome, Italy. These bristly members of the pig family have become a nuisance to residents, approaching them for food and causing sanitation and traffic problems. As their natural habitat shrinks, the intelligent beasts have been wandering down from the hills surrounding the city in increasing numbers. Listen to learn more about the problem of wild boar roaming Rome, and learn how the pandemic is offering clues for solving the problem.
Story Length: 2:22
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AIR DATE: 10/09/2021