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In 1807, a captain left pigs on New Zealand’s Auckland Islands for future sailors; in 1999, 17 were rescued, while feral pigs remained on the island

In 1807, a captain left pigs for castaways on a remote island. In 1999, 17 were rescued; wild pigs remain a medical resource and an environmental problem.

In 1807, a captain left pigs on New Zealand’s Auckland Islands for future sailors; in 1999, 17 were rescued, while feral pigs remained on the island

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