Feral Pig Eradication Campaign on Santiago Island, Galapagos1

Feral pigs (Sus scrofa) are considered one of the most ecologically destructive introduced vertebrates in Galapagos, where they are effective predators of giant tortoise and sea turtles nests, possibly prey upon young tortoises, and in certain circumstances, compete for food resources with young giant tortoises (MacFarland et al, 1974a, Green et al, 1982