Wild boar (Sus scrofa)

Wild boar are thought to have become extinct in Britain by the 13th century. Attempts at reintroduction were made in the 17th century but these were unsuccessful. Escapes of captive wild boar have occurred since the 1970s, and as a result there are now free living wild boar in Kent, Sussex and Devon.

Since 2004, Trees for Life has been a partner in the Guisachan Wild Boar project, situated on the edge of the Glen Affric National Nature Reserve.

Information on Trees for Life's website

Wild boar - Species Profile

The Guisachan Wild Boar Project (5.7 mb) – a short video clip about this project, situated just outside Glen Affric, that Trees for Life is a partner in.

Results from the Guisachan Wild Boar Project - May 2008

Rooting for Regeneration - Guisachan Wild Boar Project update, November 2006

Wild boar project takes root(s), literally! - Guisachan Wild Boar Project update, November 2005

Guisachan Wild Boar Project - May 2004

Mythology and Folklore of the Wild boar

External links

British Wild Boar