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The Wild Boars of Fukushima
The Atlantic ^ | March 9, 2017 | Alan Taylor

Posted on 03/10/2017 6:23:30 AM PST by C19fan

Six years after the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, the evacuation zone around the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant remains devoid of humans—but the boars have moved in. Reuters reports that after the people left, wild boars living in the nearby hills came down to the towns and made themselves at home. Now, the Japanese government is preparing to lift evacuation orders in some areas, but residents have voiced concerns about the dangers of encountering wild boars in their streets and backyards. A small group of local hunters have been assigned to catch and kill the boars, further preparing the way for residents to return home.

(Excerpt) Read more at theatlantic.com ...


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: boars; japan
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To: C19fan
The Wild Boars of Fukushima

Package them up, label them as "Halal" and send them to Mecca!

21 posted on 03/10/2017 8:22:08 AM PST by The Sons of Liberty (Send 0bama and the Clintons to a Black Site IMMEDIATELY for rendition on charges of TREASON!)
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To: C19fan
The Japanese are used to dealing with radioactive mutated monsters. These boars will be no problem.


22 posted on 03/10/2017 8:26:22 AM PST by The Sons of Liberty (Send 0bama and the Clintons to a Black Site IMMEDIATELY for rendition on charges of TREASON!)
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To: headstamp 2

Ah yes, Mr. Brenneke KOs. He’s done great work on our Georgia and Carolina hogs. Recently saw a video where Mr. Tannerite was employed around a feeder. Excellent results as the sounder was no more.


23 posted on 03/10/2017 8:26:52 AM PST by SakoL61R
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To: The Sons of Liberty

Now ya did it. I got BOC running through my head. LOL...


24 posted on 03/10/2017 8:28:28 AM PST by SakoL61R
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To: bgill

They for sure will not have gingivitis!


25 posted on 03/10/2017 9:13:02 AM PST by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: TheBattman

What about the hogs?


26 posted on 03/10/2017 9:13:56 AM PST by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: TheBattman
maybe Arkansas hunters are better shots.

and here in California not legal to hunt them with a shotgun, rifled slug or not.

27 posted on 03/10/2017 4:15:38 PM PST by beebuster2000
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To: Ditter

i recall reading that a herd of hogs in Texas had switched to eating deer, running them into bard wire and killing them.


28 posted on 03/10/2017 4:17:46 PM PST by beebuster2000
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To: C19fan

They ought to be considered low level radioactive waste and treated accordingly.


29 posted on 03/10/2017 4:23:40 PM PST by Vince Ferrer
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To: beebuster2000

I have never heard that but it would not surprise me.


30 posted on 03/10/2017 4:36:21 PM PST by Ditter (God Bless Texas!)
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