Call for review over how Hong Kong manages wild boars and buffaloes

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Kevin LiMarch 19, 2026 at 01:30 AM

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Animal rights groups are calling for a review of Hong Kong's wildlife management strategies, specifically regarding wild boars and buffaloes. This follows the euthanization of eight wild boars in Wong Tai Sin and a buffalo struck by a vehicle in Yuen Long. The groups criticize the current culling policy for wild boars, implemented in 2021, and advocate for measures like animal bridges to mitigate human-wildlife conflict. They warn that urban expansion, particularly the Northern Metropolis project, is destroying wildlife habitats and exacerbating the problem. The groups argue that poor city planning endangers animals and necessitates a change in approach to prevent further incidents.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Chuk Yuen North Estate 40% Wong Tai Sin 50% Yuen Long 50% Northern Metropolis 60% Hong Kong Wild Boar Concern Group 70% Government of Hong Kong 80% Hong Kong ×290%

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wild boars 90% culling strategy 80% human-wildlife conflict 70% buffalo 70% urban expansion 60% animal rights 60% wildlife habitat 60% euthanised 50% animal bridges 50% hong kong 40%

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Very Negative

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South China Morning Post

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Center-Right (0.50)

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90%

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Hong Kong

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