#Sus scrofa vittatus

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Banded pig Sus scrofa vittatus

Observed by sohkamyung, CC BY-NC

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The last list of wild boar subspecies. As I mentioned in previous post, this is a large subspecies with 16 validated. Although, there are some debates since some other studies recognise up to 32 subspecies.

Ussuri boar, Korean Boar, Amur Boar, Manchurian Boar It is the largest subspecies of all. Can be found in Eastern China, Ussuri and Amur bay.

Formosan Wild boar, Taiwan Wild Boar When winter comes the Formosan wild boar migrates into lower elevetaion areas. They don’t posses sweat glands therefore roll themselves into muddy wetlands to keep them cool and get rid of parasites. It’s population remain stable.

Trans-Baikal boar, Siberian Wild Boar Can be found in the Lake Baikal region, Transbaikalia, northern and northeastern Mongolia.

Ryukyu boar Can be found in the Ryukyu Islands, in Japan.

Northern Chinese boar, Chinese boar It’s have been found significant variations within this subspecies, which make possible that there are actually four subspecies involved: 

- North Vietnamese wild pigs are raised in Ba Vi , Hanoi - Phu Yen boar is raised at the rare animal farm in Hoa Khanh and Khanh Hoa - Cat Tien  boars are raised on farms in Can Giuoc , Long An and Dong Nai - Binh Phuoc wild boar in the Southeast region

Banded Pig, Indonesian Wild Boar It is the most basal subspecies having the smallest relative brain size, more primitive dentition, and unspecialised cranial structure.Recently, in the context of the taxonomic revision of the Sus scrofa species , some scholars have questioned its alleged close relationship with the wild boar, to the point of considering its classification as a separate species within the genus Sus ( Sus vittatus ) more correct.

Japanese Boar, White-moustached Pig, Inoshishi, Yama Kujira In Japanese culture it is widely seen as a fearsome and reckless animal. Several words in Japanese referring to recklessness include references to boars. Among hunters in Japan, the boar is a source of admiration, and rural people commonly name their sons after the animal.

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The banded pig (Sus scrofa vittatus) is a subspecies of wild boar native to the Thai-Malay Peninsula and many Indonesian islands, including Sumatra, Java, and the Lesser Sundas as far east as Komodo. It is known as the wild boar in Singapore. (Wikipedia)

Fun fact: “vitutus” means “getting angry” in Finnish, which is close enough for a kicky bilingual pun about boats and anger that I don’t quite have the energy to make right now.

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Swine Domestication species Factors favorable for swine production sus scrofa - wild boar sus vittatus - domesticated pig Factors favorable for swine production prolificacy conversion of grain and waste to meat cash flow is quicker

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Javan Warty Pig

These pigs are also killed by farmers because they eat their crops at night. It is also seen as a trophy by hunters due to its large size. Curiously, another threat to this animal comes from natural causes. It’s closest relative the Banded Pig (Sus scrofa vittatus) shares similar habitat ranges as the Javan Pig, competing for resources and also cross-mating creating hybrids of the both.  

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The Wild Boar was hit by a passing bus and died from its injuries after the attack.

The Wild Boar lying on its side at a bus stop outside the Hillview condominium

The bus stop where the attack took place was cordoned off by police.

Photos: Lianhe Wanbao, ST Reader

Man injured in Wild Boar attack outside Hillview condominium By Lee Min Kok & Raffaella Nathan Charles, 19th October 2017;

A 44-year-old man was injured when a Wild Boar (Sus scrofa vittatus) attacked him outside a condominium at Hillview Avenue on Thursday (Oct 19) morning.

He suffered cuts and lacerations on both legs. The Straits Times understands that the man was walking towards Hillview MRT station when he spotted the animal approaching him.

As he tried to run, he lost his balance and fell. The Wild Boar subsequently charged at him.

The Wild Boar was then hit by a passing bus as it tried to escape, and suffered injuries. It later died.

A Singapore Civil Defence Force spokesman said it was alerted to the incident outside 25 Hillview Avenue at 8.43am.

The man was taken conscious to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.

Photos posted on social media showed the Wild Boar lying on the ground. Republic Polytechnic student Agnes Chan, 19, who witnessed the aftermath of the attack, said she spotted the animal near the condominium bus stop.

"There were medics surrounding the injured man and police officers cordoned off the bus stop," she told The Straits Times.

"I had to alight from the bus just before the bus stop to walk to the MRT station."

Hillview resident Anita Srinivasan, 38, said she was shocked to hear about the Wild Boar attack.

“It’s a residential area, so I thought it was very strange that there was an attack. If it's at MINDEF or nearer to a park, we would expect it more, but not in a residential area, where it's supposed to be safe," the auditor added.

"I'm worried for my kids, especially in the early morning when they go to school, and late at night when they come home. The lights at our walkway is always dim, so it's hard to see animals."

While retiree Mr Khoo, 70, agreed that the attack came as a surprise to many, he is not worried about further attacks.

"I drive up to the nature reserve a lot so I always see the Wild Boars in groups. I don't disturb them, so they don’t disturb me either," said Mr Khoo, who lives in Glendale Park condominium.

"Probably they're also forced under circumstances to look for food outside, like when their habitat gets removed. Most wild animals are like that."

The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) said in a Facebook post on Thursday evening that it was aware of this morning's Wild Boar incident at Hillview Avenue.

"We are monitoring the situation and working with relevant agencies to put up signages," it said. "We are also working with the community to create awareness and educate residents on what to do when they encounter Wild Boars."

Chua Chu Kang GRC (Bukit Gombak) MP Low Yen Ling wrote on Facebook about the incident, saying she has been in touch with AVA, LTA and ACRES to ensure that follow-up procedures are in place with regard to the animal and also the safety of residents and pedestrians in that area.

While Wild Boar sightings are quite common in Singapore, attacks are relatively rare.

The last reported attack occurred on June 30, when a woman who was walking her dog near Windsor Nature Park was gored in the leg by a Wild Boar.

She received 60 stitches for her 10cm-long wound.

Last month, there were two road accidents involving Wild Boars in two days, which resulted in five people being taken to hospital.

Should members of the public encounter a Wild Boar, they are advised to:

Be calm and move slowly away from the animal. Do not approach or attempt to feed the animal.

Keep a safe distance and do not corner or provoke the animal such as by using a flash while taking pictures of it.

If you see adults with young piglets, leave them alone. These are potentially more dangerous because they may attempt to defend their young.

Source: The Straits Times

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The Wild Boar had attacked a man at Hillview Road. Photos: Olga, Brianna Degaston Twitter

Man injured after Boar attack at Hillview Road; AVA monitoring situation 19th October 2017;

A man in his forties was injured and taken to hospital after being attacked by a Wild Boar (Sus scrofa vittatus) near a bus stop at Hillview Road on Thursday morning (Oct 19).

Sales specialist Olga, 30, told Channel NewsAsia that she was walking to the MRT station with her husband at around 8.30am when she saw the attack.

"I saw an animal - I thought it was just a big dog with owner - but in two to three seconds, (the) animal start(ed) to attack the man and he fell down and scream(ed), he was really in pain," she said.

She rushed over to help with her husband, and was joined by another man, who took a bamboo cane from his car and started to hit the Boar. "It worked, and (the) Boar made his escape down to the road," Ms Olga said.

The Boar was then hit by a bus, she added. Channel NewsAsia understands the Boar has died.

Another man then stopped his car and brought a first aid kit, which he and Olga's husband used to start bandaging the man's wounds.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to an incident outside 25, Hillview Avenue at 8.43am and dispatched an ambulance. The man had "cuts and lacerations" on both his legs, said SCDF, adding that the victim was taken conscious to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.

IT consultant Dan Ranjith, 33, was on his way to work at 8.50am when he noticed the commotion on the other side of the road. "I was walking on the streets and noticed that the Boar was lying down and surrounded by police," he told Channel NewsAsia.

"When I saw the Boar (it) was still alive and moving," he added.

Photos circulating online showed the Boar lying on its side on the pavement next to a bus stop. At least two police cars were at the scene and the area was cordoned off with police tape.

The Boar appeared to still be on the pavement nearly two hours after the attack, with lawyer Maurice Oon, 54, telling Channel NewsAsia that he was in a taxi when he saw the "big, dead Wild Boar lying on the pavement" at around 10.15am.

Member of Parliament for Chua Chu Kang GRC (Bukit Gombak) and Mayor of South West District Low Yen Ling said in a Facebook post that the injured man was receiving "the medical care that he needs" in hospital.

She added that she has been in touch with the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA), Land Transport Authority and the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society to ensure that "follow-up procedures are in place" regarding the Boar and the safety of members of the public.

"Should you encounter any Wild Boars, please be advised to not approach or provoke the animal," she added.

WILD BOAR SIGHTINGS IN THE AREA NOT COMMON: AVA

The AVA said in a statement that Wild Boar sightings in the area are not common and the animal likely emerged from nearby forested areas.

The authority will be putting up signs and will educate residents on what to do when they encounter Wild Boars.

"AVA is monitoring the situation and is working with relevant agencies to put up signage," it said. "AVA is also working with the community to create awareness and educate residents on what to do when they encounter Wild Boars."

It is also working with various agencies, such as the National Parks Board and Wildlife Reserves Singapore, to implement measures to "mitigate encounters with Wild Boars and ensure public safety".

Some possible measures AVA is exploring include putting up signs about wildlife crossings at specific locations to warn motorists, and erecting barriers to prevent wildlife from encroaching onto roads.

This comes after a series of incidents involving Wild Boars in Singapore.

Two people were injured in September after a Wild Boar at the Ayer Rajah Expressway caused an accident. One day later, three others were injured in a car accident involving a Wild Boar at Lentor Avenue.

A woman was also attacked by a Wild Boar in July this year, and needed 60 stitches for a wound in her right leg after the incident at a park in the Upper Thomson area.

A large group of Boars was also spotted near Tuas bus terminal earlier this year.

The AVA said it would like to remind members of the public not to approach, disturb or try to catch Wild Boars.

"The public should keep a safe distance from the Wild Boars and avoid confronting or cornering them. Do not interact with the Wild Boars and keep young children and pets away from them," the authority said.

Source: Channel NewsAsia

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Wild Boar killed, 3 people sent to hospital after 3-vehicle accident along Lentor Avenue By Cherlynn Ng, 29th September 2017;

A Wild Boar (Sus scrofa vittatus) was killed and three people were injured following an accident along Lentor Avenue towards Yishun Avenue 2 early this morning (Sep 29).

In response to media queries by Stomp, police said they were alerted to an accident involving two cars, a van and a Wild Boar at 6.59am.

Three people aged between 17 and 53 years old were conscious when conveyed to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.

Stomp understands that a car had hit the Wild Boar and then left the accident site.

A second car that was right behind the first vehicle had braked upon seeing the animal on the road. A van then collided with the second car.

Stomper Armando was at the scene and said the accident resulted in a traffic jam, especially for vehicles that were coming from Seletar Expressway (SLE).

He added: "The Wild Boar is believed to have come from the lush vegetation/forest on one side of the road.

"One vehicle sustained a severely damaged hood while the other vehicle had its rear wrecked.

"The police and paramedics arrived shortly and assisted three people with minor injuries.

"There were no other casualties except for the pig, which died on the spot."

Police investigations are ongoing.

Stomp has reached out to the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) for comment.

Source: STOMP

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By Fabian Koh, 29th September 2017;

Three people were taken to hospital after they were involved in an accident caused by a Wild Boar (Sus scrofa vittatus) along Lentor Avenue on Friday (Sept 29) morning, in the second accident involving a Wild Boar in two days.

The police were alerted at 6.59am to the accident involving two cars, a van and the Wild Boar on Lentor Avenue, in the direction of Yishun.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force took three people to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital conscious.

They were aged between 17 and 53, according to the police.

Police investigations are ongoing.

In a photo sent by reader Jason Soon, a car with its rear badly damaged was facing sideways in the leftmost lane of the road.

The Wild Boar can be seen lying motionless beside it. It is not clear if the animal was killed.

This is the second time a Wild Boar has caused a road accident in two days.

On Thursday (Sept 28) morning, the sudden appearance of a Wild Boar on the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) after the Tuas Checkpoint caused a traffic accident that sent two people on a motorcycle to hospital, and left the animal dead.

Source: The Straits Times

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Three people were injured in the accident involving a wild boar along Lentor Avenue. Photo: Jason Soon

3 injured in accident involving wild boar at Lentor Avenue 29th September 2017;

Three people were injured after a car accident involving a Wild Boar (Sus scrofa vittatus) at Lentor Avenue on Friday morning (Sep 29).

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the incident along Lentor Avenue at 7am. Three people were conscious when they were taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, SCDF added.

This is the second traffic incident involving Wild Boars in two days on Singapore roads, after one turned up on the Ayer Rajah Expressway on Thursday morning. A motorcyclist and his pillion were hurt in that accident.

For Friday's accident, a picture posted by a Facebook user Jason Soon showed a damaged black car adjacent to the Wild Boar, which was seen lying on the floor motionless.

According to police, the 40-year-old car driver and his 17-year-old passenger were injured in the accident. A 53-year-old van driver had collided with the car, and he too was hurt.

Channel NewsAsia understands that all three suffered minor back pain.

Source: Channel NewsAsia

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Photos: Jackie Lim Facebook

2 injured in accident involving wild boar near Tuas Checkpoint Read more at http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/2-injured-in-accident-involving-wild-boar-near-tuas-checkpoint-9259060 By , 2017;

Two people were injured when a Wild Boar (Sus scrofa vittatus) turned up at the Ayer Rajah Expressway on Thursday (Sep 28) morning, causing an accident.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it despatched an ambulance to the scene near Tuas Checkpoint, after receiving an alert at about 7.30am.

The injured duo - a 38-year-old male motorcyclist and his 35-year-old female pillion rider - were sent conscious to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, said police.

Photos posted on public Facebook group Traffic Report JBS show a group of motorcyclists gathered around the injured as the Boar lay, apparently dead, on the road.

Facebook user Jackie Lim, who had uploaded the shots, said: "The Wild Boar caused a traffic accident", adding that it happened about 500m after the Tuas Checkpoint.

Wild Boars have been spotted before in Tuas. Videos of a large herd gathering near the Tuas bus terminal were posted online in June. The video clips showed at least 20 standing on the road in front of the National Transport Workers' Union canteen.

Source: Channel NewsAsia

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By Zhaki Abdullah, 14th November 2016;

A 25-year-old man has been hospitalised after hitting a Wild Boar (Sus scrofa vittatus) with his motorcycle on the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) on Sunday night (Nov 13) - in the second road accident involving the porcine creature this year (2016).

Both times, both Wild Boars died.

The accident on Sunday happened at around 7pm on the BKE heading towards the Pan Island Expressway, after the Dairy Farm Road exit, reported Chinese evening newspaper Shin Min Daily News on Monday.

It said the motorcyclist, who was not identified, had lost control of his bike after trying to avoid hitting the animal.

He skidded and landed in the right-most lane of the expressway.

The man was subsequently warded at the intensive care unit of the National University Hospital and was said to still be unconscious as of Monday morning (Nov 14), with bandages on his head, face and left hand.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force said it received a call about the accident at 7.18pm and dispatched an ambulance to the scene.

A 48-year-old cabby, who wanted to be known only as Mr Zhang, told the Chinese paper the Boar was about 1m long and appeared to have run out from the forested area on to the BKE.

This is believed to be the second road accident involving a Wild Boar this year (2016).

In April another motorcyclist, identified as 49-year-old senior manager Mr Krishnan, fractured his right shoulder after running into and killing a Wild Boar on the Seletar Expressway.

In May, a boy was hospitalised after being injured by a Wild Boar near Edgefield Plains in Punggol.

Source: The Straits Times