Large groups of wild boars are now a common sight in some Spanish cities and authorities say they have no option but to capture and put them down.
"We cannot release them back into the wild because they have lost their instincts."
Later that night Mr Conejero's team used drop nets to capture a breeding group of wild boars, which squealed loudly before being sedated and then euthanased.Although the problem is not new in Spain, it got worse during the COVID-19 pandemic when more wild animals ventured into urban areas that had turned much quieter due to lockdowns.
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