HOPKINS – Congaree National Park will close for 24 hours beginning the evening of Nov. 15 while staffers hunt for wild hogs, some of which have gotten too close to human visitors.
The invasive species has long wreaked ecological havoc on Congaree vegetation and pathways, but recent reports add another concern for park managers. Some hogs have become comfortable hanging around where people are, posing a higher risk to park visitors.
https://www.postandcourier.com/columbia/congaree-national-park-to-close-for-24-hours-for-hunt-to-remove-invasive-wild-hogs/article_b9dc30b0-83ce-11ee-b031-af55823ac6aa.html
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