Wild pig sightings may signal population recovery, says Jeffrey Kitingan


KOTA KINABALU: Reports of recent sightings of the 'Sus barbatus' or Bornean bearded pigs in several districts in Sabah, may be a sign of the species recovery after their population was almost decimated by the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus outbreak in 2020.

State Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan (pic) said increased sightings of families of wild pigs were reported at Nabawan, Kinabatangan, and Lahad Datu, among others.

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