Wild pigs, wild costs: the economic consequences of wild pig invasions in the United States
The study underscores the urgent need for standardized damage assessment protocols and increased research investment to accurately quantify the full economic burden of wild pig invasion. These data are critical for informed policy decisions and optimized resource allocation in wild pig management. © 2025 The Author(s). Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry. This article has been contributed to by U.S. Government employees and their work is in the public domain in the USA.
Authors
- Ryan S. Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3892-0251)
- Molly R. Selleck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2977-7337)
- Sophie C. McKee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2283-4191)
- Stephanie A. Shwiff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9065-9017)
- Peter Koppes
Institutions
- Life Services (United States) (US)
- Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health (US)
- Colorado State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.70247
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.67