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Thermal drones combined with fledgling artificial intelligence programs are showing promise in strengthening Alberta’s defences against invasive, destructive wild boar. “We’re trying to bring a lot of different tools to bear on the problem. And drones are one of them,” said Hannah McKenzie, the Alberta government wild boar specialist who …

A bounty program touted as a remedy to Alberta’s wild boar problem has resulted in zero kills in the five months since the province declared open season on the invasive swine.  Since April 1, the province has offered Albertans rewards for proof of boar kills through two pilot programs — …