Giant feral pig finds life in wild a boar

A FERAL pig has been photographed running amok along suburban streets. And it is refusing to hand itself in to authorities.

The boar on its night walk in Penrith. Picture: Rob Creamer

A FERAL pig has shocked motorists and local residents after it decided to roam the streets of suburban Penrith, west of Sydney.

The large animal was spotted in the middle of River Rd before being seen again by local Rob Creamer at 1.50am on Sunday.

Mr Creamer followed the boar as it went for a stroll which included running down Factory Rd, in Regentville before making its way towards Mulgoa Rd, Jamisontown.

Hold that pose and smile for the camera! Picture Rob Creamer.

Mr Creamer managed to get a few snaps of the pig but said the photos of the giant animal “don’t do it justice, this was no little porky pie’’.

Local Land Services Greater Sydney said from the photos the animal appeared to be wild but they will only able to confirm when a biosecurity officer attends to the animal.

Residents are advised to not approach the animal.

Trotting off again. Picture: Rob Creamer

“The best suggestion would be to keep away from it and give Local Land Services a call straight away (if spotted),” a spokesman for Local Land Services said.

Once a report is made a biosecurity officer is able to attend to the animal and to determine where the animal potentially came from.

Feral pigs are known to cause significant economic losses to agriculture by damaging crops, water holes and fencing.

The animal on River Road, Penrith. Picture: Corin Biega

There are strict laws in place to deter people from transporting and releasing live feral pigs, with fines starting at $2200 for possessing a wild animal.

Fines climb to $22,000 for transporting live feral pigs.

Although no official reports were made, the wild boar was spotted by a number of residents who took to social media to report their sightings.

Nothing like a daytime trot along the river. Picture: Corin Biega

Laura Watson said: “We weren’t seeing things! This big pig was out doing the Bridge to Bridge walk.”

Wade Sawkins was worried about crossing paths with the animal.

“So is there a plan to catch it? Not exactly the thing I want to see when walking my dogs or pushing a pram,” he said.

Anyone spotting the Penrith pig is asked to report the sighting to Local Land Services on 4724 2100.

Originally published as Giant feral pig finds life in wild a boar