Finland is going to build an electric fence to control the wild boar population.
The fence will not only keep the nuisance pigs out, but also make it easier to corral and kill pigs inside the fence.
It will be made of lightweight material and be 120 centimetres tall. The fence does not prevent the movement of people or animals other than wild boars. There will be an opening or gate at roads.
The top wire will have colorful marking tape.
The estimated construction cost of over one million euros ($157 million Cdn) is covered by the Finnish Food Authority.
The fence line is designed to avoid private land.
