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Which came first, the pigs or the pioneers? In Barbados, that has been a historical mystery ever since the first English colonists arrived on the island in 1627 to encounter what they thought was a herd of wild European pigs. A recent discovery by an SFU archaeologist is shedding new light on the matter. Christina Giovas uncovered the jaw bone of a peccary, a South American mammal that resembles a wild pig, while researching a larger project on prehistoric animal introductions in the Caribbean... Giovas and collaborators George Kamenov and John Krigbaum of the University of Florida radiocarbon-dated the bone...

Feral swine are considered pest species in many countries, including the U.S. They reproduce fast and destroy billions of dollars worth of agriculture and live stock each year. Now more than ever, hunters are trying to kill wild pigs as fast as they can. But there are some dangers. Wild pigs are exactly that - wild. They can be very aggressive, and when hunters get too close, they'll charge fast. If they make contact with a hunter, they'll often bite hard with their razor sharp teeth. See the wild pig video here.

The life of a true American hero - a husband, a father, a man of unyielding faith and courage. Fearless and selfless, with the ability to do anything, Adam Brown, above anything, exemplified the American spirit. PART 1. See on screen link for PART 2.

I commend Senator Boxer from California for joining with members of the House, most particularly Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs-Jones, in raising the objection because it does permit us to air some of these issues, something that I believe is necessary for the smooth functioning of our democracy and the integrity of the most precious right of any citizen, namely, the right to vote. As we look at our election system, I think it's fair to say that there are many legitimate questions about its accuracy, about its integrity, and they are not confined to the state of Ohio. They are questions...

November 20, 2003 'Razorback' Scares Kids, Killed by Cops By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Filed at 8:51 a.m. ET PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) -- A wild boar like the University of Arkansas' beloved porcine mascot wasn't a welcome sight for schoolchildren in Pine Bluff on Tuesday, who needed police to save them from the hog's tusks. The black boar terrorized children at a bus stop Tuesday afternoon, Pine Bluff police said. Police and Animal Control officers were able to corner the boar in a thicket. ``Officer Vance Freeman then discharged his duty weapon, putting one round into the temple of the...

Governor Huckabee cruised to an easy Republican primary victory today and it appeared Jimmie Lou Fisher would be his Democratic opponent in the general election. The state treasurer held a big lead in early returns from the Democratic race for governor. Two others were on the Democratic ballot, but only one of them was actually still in the race. With 14 percent of the precincts reporting, Fisher had 65 percent of the vote and former Prosecutor Joe Holmes of Pine Bluff had 27 percent. Jim Billie of Little Rock, whose name was still on the ballot after he dropped out...