According to local media, the decision to introduce this approach is driven by the fact that wild boars have adapted to living alongside humans, damaging gardens and sports facilities. At the same time, shooting them in residential areas is considered unsafe, prompting authorities to seek alternative population control methods.
The traps consist of special wooden structures approximately two meters high, equipped with feeders filled with corn and oats. Once an animal enters the enclosure, a mechanism automatically closes the doors, while a video surveillance system alerts services about a successful capture. Particular attention is given to the safe capture and relocation of sows with piglets.
So far, two such traps have been installed in the Brno area, but their exact locations are not disclosed to prevent vandalism. Experts note that similar methods have been used before, but the effectiveness of this experiment will depend on how well these intelligent animals adapt to the new conditions. If successful, the number of such traps in overpopulated areas is expected to increase.
The issue of controlling wild boar populations remains relevant across Europe, particularly in the context of the spread of African swine fever (ASF). For example, a dead wild boar infected with the virus was recently found in Poland, with suspicions that it may have been deliberately moved to a new area.
In Spain, particularly in Catalonia, authorities are also considering strengthening wild boar population control measures, including increased culling, following ASF detections near Barcelona.