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Rooting Up History: Feral Swine Damage to Archaeological Sites

June 14, 2013 Gail Keirn, USDA APHIS Public Affairs Specialist

Feral swine are an invasive species well known for their ability to degrade native habitats, damage agricultural interests, and spread disease. However, until now, little was known about their impacts to archaeological sites. USDA-APHIS scientists at the National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) and...

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