- There is an estimated population on 24 million feral pigs in Australia.
- A group of feral pigs can reach numbers of 60 and more.
- A sow, female pig, can give birth to a litter of 4 to 6 piglets.
- Australia exported more that 1500 tonnes in feral pig meat to European countries in 1990.
- Feral pig populations can grow by up to 80%-110% every year in good conditions and depending on food availability.
- Feral pigs can kill up to, and including 40% of domesticated lambs in some agricultural areas in Australia.
- The distribution of feral pigs in Australia has suddenly increased rapidly since the 1970’s.
- Approximately 40% of Australia is inhabited by feral pigs.
