boar
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As the day went on, we saw wild boar, red deer and a single nervous fox.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
However, the thousands of wild boar that roam the area, some of which have been known to enter the outskirts of Barcelona itself, have been identified as a key factor behind the spread of ASF.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
Hunter said: "They were very fierce animals to face in the hunt, so the symbolism of the boar is a lot about the strength of it - a very appropriate adversary in battle."
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026
"Where we have problems, and where everyone in Europe has problems, is with the wild boar population, because there is overpopulation," said Higuera.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
Among land animals hunted, wild boar and deer were the commonest prey, followed by mountain goat and bear.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
The presence of woodland ecosystems in southern Doggerland 16,000 years ago also suggests the area could have supported abundant wildlife and provided valuable resources for humans, including animals such as boars.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 17, 2026
By the end of March, 232 boars had tested positive.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
Spain has found another seven dead wild boars infected with African swine fever near Barcelona, increasing the outbreak's total to nine cases, the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
Laboratory tests have confirmed that seven wild boars found dead in the municipality of Cerdanyola del Valles were infected, "very close" to where the first two boars were discovered, the ministry said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
They hurtled together as it had been two boars.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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"Beowulf," Vocabulary from the epic poem
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"Boar Out There" by Cynthia Rylant
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