A pack of wild pigs has been terrorizing the city Irving, Texasdisturbing the residents when their property is destroyed by invasive animals.
About 10 pigs are tearing up yards and hauling down leftover trash for the garbage collectors, according to WFAA.
Local residents are frustrated after they have repaired their fields dug up by pigs, only for the animals to return to wreak havoc again.
“A few weeks ago, I started seeing digging in the ground,” homeowner Eric Mendez told WFAA, noting that he set up a camera in the tree to catch the culprit.
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Feral hogs are terrorizing the city of Irving, Texas. (Getty Images)
“I was surprised when I saw the pig was on camera,” he said.
But there were more than one pig digging up the land. There were about 10, and some were very large.
Others reported destruction by the pigs as well, including Mendez's neighbor, whose property was dug up, and Barbara Bush Middle School.
Debris is also scattered in several places.
The city of Irving said it is aware of the issue and has hired a wildlife contractor to resolve the situation. Officials said they believe the pigs came from a wooded area near Grapevine Creek.
Feral hogs cause an estimated $400 million in damage per year in Texas, according to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, while the state's cost is estimated at about $1.5 billion annually.
About 10 hogs are tearing up yards and hauling down leftover trash for the garbage collectors. (Getty Images)
Farmers and ranchers who tend to have a lot of damage from pigs can hunt or hire someone to hunt animals without a permit on private land, without limits on how many can be killed. But a regular hunting license is required to hunt them on public land, WFAA reports.
Irving homeowners initially came up with the idea of shooting and killing pigs, but then realized that they shouldn't shoot animals in a large urban area.
“My first thought was that I could shoot them,” Mendez said. “But I'm like, yeah, I'm in the neighborhood. I can't get out there and start blowing up.”
While looking for alternatives, Mendez came up with the idea of using a slingshot and banging two pieces of wood to scare the pigs.
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Feral hogs cause an estimated $400 million in damage per year in Texas. (Rodger Mallison/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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“I was thinking, can I do anything here?” he said.
Pigs are known to attack pets and people if they feel threatened. They also give birth at a rapid rate, as one female can give birth to two liters of six to eight every year.
“I didn't expect something this big to start snaking down the river,” Mendez said.
“It's a problem,” he added.