Wild Pigs Frighten Residents of Atlanta Suburb

Posted on September 26, 2013

Reuters reports that wild pigs are terrorizing residents of an Atlanta suburb. Some children are now afraid to leave their homes because of the large feral pigs.

So far, the pigs have mostly been rummaging through residents' garbage and napping in their yards, but there is concern the pigs could become aggressive if cornered. CNN talked to some residents about the pigs, which weigh 300 to 400 pounds. Professional trappers have been hired to try to capture the pigs. Take a look:


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