Nanjing struggles to tackle wild boar menace as incidents grow

Wild boars have been causing havoc in both urban and rural areas, having been spotted wandering in streets, trotting into shops, destroying crops and even injuring or killing people.

Nanjing, Jiangsu province, is most affected by these animals, which have become a frequent hot topic in the media over the past several months.

Nanjing has seen a rise in wild boar-related incidents, with 1,913 cases reported over the past three years, including 713 last year, according to a report from the Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation. The incidents mainly involved animal disturbances and traffic accidents.