Question

Pigs: What country, fearing an outbreak of African swine fever, is constructing a 68 km (42 mile) fence along the entirety of its southern border in an effort to keep out wild boars which carry the disease? This country is home to over 12 million pigs, more than twice the human population?

Answer 1

Denmark is constructing a 68 km (43 mile) fence along the entirety of its southern border to keep out wild boars carrying African swine fever. Denmark is home to over 12 million pigs, which is more than twice its human population. The fence is part of Denmark's efforts to prevent the spread of African swine fever, which could have a devastating impact on its pig farming industry.