Wild boar broke into a tea shop on the streets of Nanjing. Why are there wild boars in Nanjing as a modern city?

Different people have different views on this issue, because with the continuous optimization of the ecological environment, wild animals, especially wild boar, have appeared in many cities, and the figure of "second brother" can often be seen in various reports.

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So why are there wild boars in a modern city like Nanjing? There are a thousand Hamlets in the hearts of a thousand readers, and everyone has different ideas, so there are many answers to such questions, and the author's statement may not be correct, but I will tell you my own views on this topic.

First of all, why did the "second brother" go downhill one after another? Some of them broke into the downtown area and were arrested, some suddenly crossed the road and were killed and injured by vehicles, and some wandered around the tea shop. This is because with the continuous expansion of wild boar population, the contradiction between wild boar and human beings for resources and living space has become increasingly prominent.

Secondly, because of the change of habitat. Due to the acceleration of urbanization and the development of human production and life activities such as road traffic and scenic spot construction, the original mountain landform and land use mode have been changed. Perhaps it is because the habitat of wild boar in the surrounding areas has been shrinking, and the living environment of wild boar has been fragmented and isolated from the world, which has led to the change of the scope of wild boar activities, and wild boar has occasionally broken into high-speed and downtown areas.

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Then, because of the shortage of food sources, wild boar can only go to the city to try their luck to find food. Wild boar has a wide range of recipes. Besides the roots, stems, leaves and seeds of plants, earthworms, beetles and other soil animals can also provide them with energy and nutrition, and they have a certain preference for plants such as corn and soybeans. When food sources are sufficient, wild boars seldom eat crops.

Therefore, if the species of animals and plants used as food sources in the original living environment are few or disappear, it will lead to the expansion of the foraging range of wild boar, especially the farmland near the forest edge and the foot of the mountain is vulnerable to the harm of wild boar, and there are also many phenomena of wild boar foraging in cities.

Finally, the appearance of wild boar in Nanjing is no longer news, and Nanjing citizens are used to the second brother's stroll from time to time. Wild boar can be seen everywhere from Nanjing Metro Line 2 to urban ponds, to tea shops, hospitals, highways, primary schools, universities and factories. It seems that with the improvement of greening level, the green belts in many cities have become habitats where wild boar can get food, which leads to the activity of wild boar in cities.

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The wild boar itself is Nocturnal Animals, so it is more active in the early morning and evening. Moreover, the wild boar itself is stronger and runs fast. People can't outrun them, but generally speaking, wild boar won't attack people. However, if provoked, wild boar will also attack people and even cause great harm.

Therefore, although the second brother is naive, we still have to avoid it.

These are my immature views on this issue and do not represent any reference suggestions. If there is anything wrong, please criticize and correct me.