By Euronews
A group of wild boar was recently spotted roaming the streets of the city of Setúbal in Portugal. As regular visitors to the beaches of the Serra da Arrábida, these animals now appear to be encroaching on urban areas.
A video shared on social media by a local resident shows a group of wild boar using a pedestrian crossing on a road where cars are passing at night. The footage also shows the animals in planted areas, rooting around in the soil with their snouts, apparently foraging for food.
In a statement shared on social media, Setúbal City Council acknowledges that "in recent months there have been several sightings of wild boar in urban and peri-urban areas of the municipality, particularly in gardens, parks, beaches and areas close to natural spaces".
The council notes that the presence of these animals within the city limits "is neither natural nor desirable".
