Attention in the forest! City of Pirmasens warns of wild boars and freshlings

Die Stadtverwaltung Pirmasens warnt vor Wildschweinen und Frischlingen; Spaziergänger sollten besondere Vorsicht im Wald walten lassen.
The Pirmasens city administration warns of wild boars and freshlings; Walkers should exercise special caution in the forest. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Attention in the forest! City of Pirmasens warns of wild boars and freshlings

The Pirmasens city administration urgently warns of wild boars and their offspring, which were spotted in the forests of the region. This warning coincides with the beginning of the fresh time, a phase in which wild boar can occur particularly aggressively, especially if you feel threatened with yourself and your descendants. Walkers should therefore be aware of how to behave to avoid conflicts with these wild animals. Nevertheless, the current report of the Rhein Palatinate Detailed information on behavior in an emergency.

wild boars (suS scrofa) are intelligent and adaptable animals that live in both forests and in urban areas. They are basically shy and avoid people, but they can be dangerous in certain situations, especially in the seasons of spring and autumn. In spring, the females, the browns, show a protective and often aggressive behavior towards their freshlings. In autumn at Brunft time and in winter, wild boars can also become aggressive. This represents an increased risk of encounters with people, especially in the vicinity of residential areas, when the animals are looking for food, such as Wildlife World

rules of conduct for walkers

In order to be safe in nature, some precautionary measures must be observed. Walkers should stay on the given paths and their dogs on their leash to avoid provocative situations. Noise can help deter wild boars. It is strongly recommended not to feed wild boars so as not to open up their food sources and thus avoid conflicts. In the event of an attack, it is important to keep calm and to withdraw slowly and without hectic movements. Eye contact should be avoided not to provoke the animal further and, in the best case, to create barriers between itself and the wild boar. Furthermore, the head and neck should be protected, since wild boar have sharp teeth (Hauer) and can attack the legs in particular.

statistics show that around 2 million wild boars live in Germany. Encounters with these animals are rather rare in the wild, but the abnormality in urban areas increases. In winter, wild boars are particularly active at night to avoid people, which in turn increases the risk of traffic accidents. In nature, it is important to know that wild boars cannot climb and no danger of trees, but can jump up to one meter high, such as the Wildtienschutz Deutschland e. V. Notes.

In summary, it is crucial that pedestrians and nature lovers who are in the forests of Pirmasens take the necessary precautionary measures and find out about the behavior of the wild boars. This is the only way to minimize the risk of getting into a dangerous situation.

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