People living in the Green Brier area in Lehigh Acres said hogs are taking over their neighborhood.
Michael Langevin said the hog problem started a month ago, and since then, it’s only gotten worse.
He said this recently built development on the feral hog’s habitat is causing disastrous results.
“They are ripping up everyone’s yards around here,” said Langevin.
It’s called “rooting.” Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says these invasive hogs will dig up dirt and sod looking for food, doing hundreds of dollars worth of damage to landscaping in the process.
People who live here aren’t just concerned about the property, but safety too. So they reached out to authorities for advice.
“They basically told me if it’s on our property it is our problem,” said Langevin.
FWC said that since they are invasive, they can be trapped and hunted year-round with landowner permission.