European Weed Research Society.

Discover Magazine.

USDA. FS. Southern Research Station. CompassLive.

Whether called wild pigs, feral hogs, or wild boars, these opportunistic and invasive omnivores live in groups called sounders. Removing whole sounders is the most effective management method, but requires follow-up trapping and hunting due to their incredible reproductive potential.

Miami-Dade County (Florida); DOD. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; DOI. National Park Service and Fish and Wildlife Service; Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; South Florida Water Management District.

DOI. National Park Service.

DOI. National Park Service.

Hawaii Invasive Species Council.

National Archives. Federal Register.

Signed on May 24, 1977 by President Jimmy Carter, Executive Order 11987 requires Federal agencies, to the extent permitted by law, to: restrict the introduction of exotic species into the natural ecosystems on lands and waters owned or leased by the United States; encourage States, local governments, and private citizens to prevent the introduction of exotic species into natural ecosystems of the U.S.; restrict the importation and introduction of exotic species into any natural U.S. ecosystems as a result of activities they undertake, fund, or authorize; and restrict the use of Federal funds, programs, or authorities to export native species for introduction into ecosystems outside the U.S. where they do not occur naturally.

Executive Order 13312 revokes the preceding Executive Order 11987 of May 24, 1977.

FederalRegister.gov.
Federal Register: Feb 8, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 25)

Executive Order 13112 was signed by President Clinton on Feb 3, 1999 establishing the National Invasive Species Council (Council or NISC). The Executive Order requires that a Council of Departments dealing with invasive species be created.
See also: About the Council for more information.

FederalRegister.gov.

This order amends Executive Order 13112 and directs actions to continue coordinated Federal prevention and control efforts related to invasive species. This order maintains the National Invasive Species Council (Council) and the Invasive Species Advisory Committee; expands the membership of the Council; clarifies the operations of the Council; incorporates considerations of human and environmental health, climate change, technological innovation, and other emerging priorities into Federal efforts to address invasive species; and strengthens coordinated, cost-efficient Federal action.

Wildlife Health Australia.

See also: Fact Sheets for more species

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

West Virginia Department of Natural Resources.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Louisiana Revised Statutes.

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Division of Plant Industry.

Contains fact sheets and other resources for Mediterranean fruit fly, Mexican fruit fly, and Oriental fruit fly

DOI. NPS. Point Reyes National Seashore.

Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program.

Texas Animal Health Commission.

See also: Poultry Health for more diseases

Victoria Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (Australia). Agriculture.