Wild boar have been causing damage in Coleford in Gloucestershire and on a nearby golf course.
Damage caused by wild boar in Gloucestershire has led to calls for more to be done about controlling the animals. It's estimated there are between 400 - 500 of them roaming free in the Forest of Dean.
But some have been wandering into towns and causing damage. They've even wrecked part of a golf course.
Our Gloucestershire correspondent Ken Goodwin reports:
Boar from forestry commission land have been causing damage in Coleford in Gloucestershire. Deputy Surveyor for the Forest of Dean Kevin Stannard is one of those responsible for managing their numbers.
It's a delicate balancing act. Wildlife groups say that boar were once indigenous to the forest and have welcomed their re-introduction. But they breed at a phenomenal rate and can double their population in a year.
Mr Stannard says that they do roam into towns and villages, as this is part of their foraging nature. They are simply looking for food. He says they are currently trying keep their numbers down to 400.
A family of young boar emerging from the forest and then using their strong snouts to dig up turf. This is a classic way wild boar forage for buried acorns, roots, seeds, worms and grubs. The animals have been causing damage to lawns in Coleford.
Wild boars have been causing damage in Coleford in Gloucestershire. The animals have been turning up the turf on residents lawns.
Wild boar have been causing damage in Coleford in Gloucestershire. Owners of a golf course say action needs to be taken to control the animals.