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Introduced wild pigs linked to fewer invasive plants, while native deer show the opposite pattern

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Wild pigs are generally considered among the world's most problematic invasive mammals. But a major new study from Aarhus Universitet shows that the introduced animals may actually have beneficial effects in North American forests.

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Wild pigs are often known as troublemakers. In North American forests, however, they seem to be mostly helpful. Subscribe to the newsletter! Want the latest science news fresh in your inbox every day? Or every week? Subscribe to the newsletter here! Wild pigs have a bad reputation: they dig up soil, cause damage to […] More science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl.

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Phys.org broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
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