The analysis deals with the scientific literature on the social behavior of wild and domestic pigs.

Expertise for Animals conducted the research for the Vegan.Bullerbyn e.V. farm. The sanctuary offers animals a home and enables animal-human encounters at eye level as well as community and appreciation. We would like to thank Vegan.Bullerbyn for allowing us to make the literature research freely and easily accessible on our website.

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Summary

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‍At Vegan.Bullerbyn, sheep, dogs, pigs and other non-human animals live in near-natural conditions.

Following a complaint from the competent veterinary authority, the sanctuary asked Expertise for Animals for expert support. The authority criticized the fact that the wild boar Gezi was living “alone” in a group of domestic pigs. Gezi was brought to Vegan.Bullerbyn as an orphaned newborn and grew up there among domestic pigs.

The literature review provides an assessment of how wild boars and domestic pigs can live together.

The available studies show that domestic and wild pigs have many similarities and parallels in their social behavior. In addition, they can adapt individually to different environmental conditions and social interactions.

The behavioral patterns and social structures of wild and domestic pigs show clear similarities. These similarities create the basis for species-appropriate interaction.

This finding is particularly relevant when wild animals have to be kept in human care due to unforeseen individual cases. In such cases, it is important to place the animals in species-appropriate social groups in order to promote their well-being and natural behavior.

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