... will eat anything they can catch including reptiles, amphibians, fawns and bird eggs. Besides the direct mortality, hogs compete with native wildlife for food items. They consume roots, berries, fruits, acorns and other nuts with such efficiency that native species may be left short. Mainland animals can also suffer from feral hogs. Turkey nests are often destroyed by predation as well as ... ...

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