Feral Swine Removal from Havasu National Wildlife Refuge

Havasu National Wildlife Refuge is threatened by a large population of invasive Feral Swine (Sus scrofa). Feral Swine negatively impact native vegetation and wildlife, cause damage to human property and infrastructure, and are a public health and safety threat. In 2016, refuge staff and many collaborators began to work towards Feral Swine eradication within the refuge. This project also hoped to increase public awareness of the negative impacts of Feral Swine on the refuge. Efforts to eradicate the populations included culling events, genetic analysis to understand source populations, and various tracking methods.