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John Oliver Urges Birth-Control to Tackle Out-of-Control Feral Hogs

6/23/2026

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John Oliver highlighted the feral-hog crisis on Last Week Tonight, stressing crop damage and safety risks.
He said a single sow can produce about a thousand offspring in five years, fueling rapid population growth, especially in Texas where culling lags.
Oliver suggested birth-control as a less cruel alternative and warned that without new solutions feral hogs will persist across most U.S. states.

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John Oliver highlighted the feral-hog crisis on Last Week Tonight, stressing crop damage and safety risks.
He said a single sow can produce about a thousand offspring in five years, fueling rapid population growth, especially in Texas where culling lags.
Oliver suggested birth-control as a less cruel alternative and warned that without new solutions feral hogs will persist across most U.S. states.