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Be careful! He might be here?

2016/06/26

Who's that guy!?

That's right. It's a "wild boar."
One of the recent problems facing the islands in the Seto Inland Sea is the proliferation of wild boars.
You might be wondering, "Why boars on a remote island?" Well, boars can swim!
I swam across the Seto Inland Sea from the mainland and have settled here.

Last year, damage has been spreading everywhere. Sweet potato fields were wiped out, and some rice paddies lost more than half of their crop. I've also heard stories of people being chased on their way home from work. We've also heard reports of tourists witnessing it during the day.

Each person is taking measures using electric fences, old nets from yellowtail farming, and other methods, and the local government has also begun to take action.
I'm setting a trap. While exploring Naoshima,This kind of signIf you see one, it's dangerous, so please don't go near it.

Speaking of wild boars, the island life blog also has something interesting about them.Wild boar topiccame out

If, by chance, you see a wild boar on the island, do not think about taking pictures out of curiosity.

Do not approach!

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