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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alice Reynolds

REVEALED: New forest tourists issued warning about harassing pigs for selfies | Vintage Vibes

Residents in the New Forest are calling for visitors to stop harassing their pigs for selfies.

Every autumn, around 600 domestic pigs are released into the national park to snuffle out acorns, which are poisonous to cattle and ponies. The practice is known as “pannage” or “Common of Mast”, and dates back to the time of William the Conqueror.

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