TY - BOOK ID - 145365111 TI - Ecology, conservation and management of wild pigs and peccaries AU - Melletti, Mario AU - Meijaard, E. PY - 2018 SN - 1316947173 1316953408 131694123X PB - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, DB - UniCat KW - Suidae. KW - Peccaries. KW - Wildlife management. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:145365111 AB - Wild pigs inhabit vast areas in Europe, Southern Asia and Africa, and have been introduced in North and South America, while feral pigs are widespread in Australia and New Zealand. Many wild pig species are threatened with extinction, but Eurasian wild boar populations, however, are increasing in many regions. Covering all wild pig and peccary species, the Suidae and Tayassuidae families, this comprehensive review presents new information about the evolution, taxonomy and domestication of wild pigs and peccaries alongside novel case studies on conservation activities and management. One hundred leading experts from twenty five countries synthesise understanding of this group of species; discussing current research, and gaps in the knowledge of researchers, conservation biologists, zoologists, wildlife managers and students. This beautifully illustrated reference includes the long history of interactions between wild pigs and humans, the benefits some species have brought us and their role and impact on natural ecosystems. ER -