“These wild boar are the real Loch Ness monsters, some are the size of a small car.” Residents claim there is an army of around 5,000 feral hogs following interbreeding with domestic pigs.

"She's happy here," Ms Cappé said. Wild boars can carry diseases and cause a nuisance to farmers because of their size. Weighing between 60-100kg, according to the Woodland Trust, they are ...