Lots of debate here about this one, but growing consensus seems to be that it's not a hoax.
Posted on 05/31/2009 8:13:48 PM PDT by naturalman1975
THIS giant feral pig was shot on a Pilbara cattle station after it was spotted eating a dead cow.
The picture has been circulating on the internet alongside claims the boar was killed at various locations across Australia.
It was written off as a hoax by many, including WA's Department of Environment and Conservation, and sparked much debate when published on website PerthNow.
But The Sunday Times has confirmed that the pig was shot on a Pilbara cattle station near Newman, 1200km northeast of Perth.
Sources close to the family of the man in the photo have confirmed he is Pilbara pastoralist John Anick and the picture was taken on his property three years ago.
The family refused to talk about the giant boar earlier, for fear that illegal pig hunters would flock to the area.
The source said the 220kg beast was eating a cow when it was first seen by workers mustering cattle in a helicopter. Mr Anick saw it again on a trip to check windmills on the property and shot it.
"I can vouch 100 per cent, I don't even have to say 90 per cent, that it (the photo) was taken in the Pilbara and it is who I said it is," the source said.
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Lots of debate here about this one, but growing consensus seems to be that it's not a hoax.
It’s PORKULUS!
HOGZILLA II
If it was eating a LIVE cow, now THAT would be news!
That looks like the one that was killed in Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia and Florida.
Boar meat is really rank.
That’s a reasonable size for a pig. They’re not all petite like Arnold.
Just what we need...giant carnivorous pigs. If these things take hold, their gonna take the lion’s place as king of the jungle.
For some reason, the United States budget comes to mind...
I don’t know why anyone would think it a hoax. I’ve seen boars as big or bigger on Iowa farms. Shoot, the big boars at the Iowa State Fair every year are bigger.
Pigs will always eat dead animals, given the chance. Shoot, they’ll eat each other, given the chance.
Seemed like the right comment to post this in reply to.
Giant feral pig shot on Pilbara cattle station (seen eating a cow)
It's not a hoax.
Although I think this one might have been even more appropriate.
Pigs aren’t carnivores.
Yep, it’s tough as a rubber sheet and greasy.
Proper handling and then sausage with plenty of sage, black and red pepper, thyme, and a few more ingredients that remain proprietary..... That's how you deal with dead pigs.
I lived through last winter on wild pig and the garden. Please to not disparage.
/johnny
Actually they are. They'll eat other pigs if they're hungry enough.
Purchase a clue, tenderfoot. Pigz is omnivores, just like humans.
/johnny
Wonder is where we got out werewolf lore from.
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