(haipo) - The residents of Haifa report, in recent weeks, a significant decrease in the amount of pigs roaming the city. This is a success of the thinning efforts made by the Haifa municipality, but the big question is whether it is a temporary success or whether the effects should be examined over time. The big pigs, which caused many problems in the city, are seen less and less, but there is still a presence of young pigs, which seem to have been born in the winter of December 2023 - January 2024.
Personal security is a basic condition for living in the city. The city captains must do everything to ensure the safety of the city's residents, in the gardens, streets and public gardens. Large wild boars attacked residents, stole bags and bit children and adults. This governmental commitment takes precedence over other considerations, such as the welfare of wild animals, with all the sadness involved, especially when it comes to the killing of animals.
A decrease in the amount of large pigs in the city
After several years of a prominent presence of pigs in the city of Haifa, it seems that the amount of large pigs has decreased significantly. These pigs would frequent the garbage cans and cause environmental and emotional damage to the residents. The decrease in the amount indicates a certain success of the thinning efforts, but the main question is what will happen in the field in the coming years, since the breeding season begins during the summer.
The presence of young pigs and their influence
Despite the decrease in the number of large pigs, the young pigs are still seen on the streets. These pigs were born during the last winter, in January and February 2024, and they are another problem. The young ones tend to be less problematic than the big pigs, but they still affect the environment and can become a nuisance in the future, if they reach maturity, adapt to food from garbage cans and lose their fear of humans.
The future effect of dilution
One of the main questions is how the current thinning will affect the pig phenomenon in the future. In my opinion, the effect of the thinning in the long term will be positive, only if a response is also given to the reproduction of the pigs in the wadis near the city and especially in the wadis enclosed within the city. The enclosed wadis such as Wadi Lutam and Nahal Aliya contain herds of pigs which constitute important breeding nuclei. So are the northern slopes of Stella Maris, Nahal Vardia, Nahal HaGivori and more. Large breeding nuclei allow for large flocks that take to the streets of the city and vice versa.
If the size of these flocks is maintained, the phenomenon may not disappear completely and may even be maintained in its current scope, since there will always be individuals that will emerge from the wadis and look for easy food in the garbage cans, the cat feeding stations and among those who feed pigs proactively and consciously.
The influence of the bands in the wadis
The decisions regarding the size of the reproductive kernels in the wadis are critical to understanding the extent of thinning required in the future. As the herds in the wadis grow, so will the number of pigs that will come up to the city and look for food. Correct management of the reproductive nuclei and the thinning direction in accordance with the information on the flocks in the wadis could help prevent the worsening of the phenomenon and prevent its spread.
The need for continuous and up-to-date evaluation of the policy
The actions carried out in the city of Haifa take place in close cooperation between the Municipality of Haifa and the Nature and Parks Authority (RTG) and they do not amount to just thinning.
The Municipality of Haifa continuously states that many actions are being taken: fencing, improvement of garbage removal times in neighborhoods where many pigs have been observed, information, a plan to introduce the subject into the curriculum of the education system, and more...
These actions were also carried out in the previous term, in which Dr. Einat Kalish-Rotem served as mayor of the municipality, but it is evident that these actions, as important as they may be, failed to bring about the desired result, without a significant and precise thinning of those individuals who infiltrated the streets, gardens taking place at the same time and the garbage cans and adapted to consuming food around the city instead of in the natural areas.
The current success of thinning pigs in Haifa is a positive achievement, but it may only be the first step in a long-term work plan
Ongoing evaluation of the policy is required to adjust thinning efforts to field conditions and the impact of breeding kernel size in adjacent wadis. Only in this way will it be possible to ensure effective control over the pig population and maintain the quality of life in the city.
Enforcement and information activities are required
The thinning activity, as important as it is, involves a terrible killing of animals. No one enjoys this, even when it is done for the benefit of the necessary personal security of the residents of the city of Haifa.
Therefore, alongside the thinning, efforts must be continued in several directions:
- Enforcement against cat feeders who leave food scattered in the area: The cat feeders are required to collect the leftover food at the end of the feeding. The municipality of Haifa should enforce the collection of leftovers in order not to cause these feeding stations to become, unintentionally, stations for feeding pigs. The cat food is very rich in vitamins and proteins and helps the pig population thrive.
- Advocacy and enforcement against pig feeders: According to various estimates published by the Haifa municipality, there are over 1,000 pig feeders in the city. Advocacy activities must be carried out in a variety of languages as well as enforcement against those who continue the phenomenon, as this phenomenon increases, further down the road, the scope of the killings.
- Emptying the trash cans: Large pigs reach the green trash can lid and empty bins, even when the bins are closed. Empty bins and make sure they do not overflow.
Where is the police 👮
Every additional construction on the slopes of Carmel reduces their living space more and more, so will they continue to thin out/murder them until they are eliminated? Obviously, without a living area, the streets and houses and garbage cans will end up.
All the best Yona Hiker is back and keeps your promises Haifa people made a bitter mistake in 2018 and we paid a lot for it
To continue the work of thinning out the dangerous animals that have bitten, destroyed, and caused severe disabilities to children and especially to the elderly. Yona Yahav must expand the thinning of the pigs until the phenomenon ends quickly. Whoever is caught feeding them - 1000 NIS fine. People who don't care leave food scraps for these animals that carry dangerous viruses in their blood. Come on, Mr. Yahav!
The problem is not garbage cans or self-initiated feeding or bags, the problem is that the pigs and perhaps other animals are not left with their natural mountain at all
Instead they find themselves inside a city that has been massively built and they just can't find themselves and the wild boars are trying the best they can to survive in conditions created through no fault of theirs at all.
And the solution that humans found is to simply kill them? Those who were there before and lived there comfortably, maybe the solution is to destroy all the massive construction and return the mountain to its former state? And so the pigs will continue to live their lives as they did until a few years ago.
Hahahahahahahahahaha
Yona Yahav promised and fulfilled. There is a significant decrease in the amount of harmful pigs that roamed the city and interfered with the day and night routine. Herds still exist but are less visible. In the estate in the Horev area there is a hill with vegetation that is still there.
Leave the pigs alone
Dilute the mayor of Haifa with revenge
Killing animals is never the solution.
Why is there no cultivation of natural enemies for pigs? Birds of prey for example, which will attack the young piglets. Also, hormone injections against entering estrus that can be shot from a safe distance in mature sows in the season.
Finally, without this shocking hazard, thanks to Yona, you will continue at full speed, strong and courageous, and no one or one will disturb your blessed path.
Let's see if I understood, Yaron: you are not satisfied with dangerous and brutal shooting in the city streets, now you are calling on the mayor you promoted to kill them in the valleys as well. Well done indeed. Your murderousness is insatiable. How much more do you have to kill to be satisfied? Oh, sorry, not murder, "dilution".
Put the animal feeders of all kinds in prison, without them there would be no stray cats and pigs
What a shame the pigs are more afraid they didn't hurt they didn't bite and my area was full of pigs now I see only one pig won't hurt any human
My hope is that we will see the continuation of the thinning of the pigs, which are extremely dangerous animals. Mr. Yahav is doing a good job, but not enough yet. The work needs to be completed until there are no more of these animals at all. And the faster - the better! The children are less afraid to go out on the street.
At least call the child by his name: murder. Dilution is what you do with water.
This is what I also say to you, dilute as much as possible tomorrow... Shame that the likes of you are blowing henna and your wife's Eika will be comfortable as a brother
Bullshit! They did not bite or attack, they are cowards!! It's just that now there is pressure from organizations for the sake of animals on Yona Yahav, so he publishes an article that will scare the residents so that they will not criticize him!
How many Haifa people were killed by pigs? The truth is the pigs are not good for the eyes, but their risk is zero.
Tell that to my neighbor who was hospitalized after being run over by a pig and needed crutches weeks later
Stupid and false trending article. Just unbelievable. Without compassion without humanity. Something breathing should kill him and then lie about it. A very intelligent animal, aggressive only if attacked and certainly many times smarter than the mayor
True, bags from the supermarket are very aggressive
They simply started to return home, to their family in "Achims Lanzak", they missed their hot-necked father. But there is a possibility that they will multiply again later on, so be prepared...
Feeding the construction workers from China is very tasty to them
They are hungry and thirsty!!!
The wild areas should be fertilized with fruit trees, edible grass and good water sources!
The midi bar areas are dried up from water and food.
Horror.
They are proud of the murder and encourage it.
Who will be next in line to answer the bloodlust of the killers?
We'll just remind you and your friends that wild boars are in unnatural abundance and have no enemies in the food chain in nature,
Destroying the habitats of dozens of other species and bringing them to complete extinction.
So you probably don't want to be considered an exterminator of animals and species, right? So you have to admit too
on reducing the number of wild boar items.
Demagoguery on the dime
Wild boars enter the city because of the insane amounts of trash people leave everywhere and because greedy contractors destroy every green patch.
They no longer have natural forest areas, all their water sources have been dried up or polluted, humans have turned the city into a dump and the municipality does not bother to remove the garbage that overflows.
The mass murder Shihav and his partners in crime are committing here cannot solve any problem. They do not intend to do the things that can solve the problem (frequent garbage removal, enforcement against those who throw garbage outside of bins, transporting water to several centers in the wadis, fencing and informing the general public).
All the best and good luck to all those involved in diluting them, it really helps a lot
With all due respect, we are more important citizens,
For all those involved in the craft
Bless you from above
You are doing holy work
You are not an angel, maybe the angel of death
Anyone who enjoys murder and blood has serious problems, you should get tested and do some soul searching.
True and stable. Keep up the good work
"Aliyon" sees you as supporting murder. "Alion" also created the wild boars, not just merciless women like you
With all the sorrow for the pigs
With this they or we are the residents of Haifa and their safety
So obviously we humans are a top priority
You can't walk on Hanasi Boulevard at the corner of Tschernihovsky, and Beit Lechem is packed!! Pigs by the dozen, an imaginary false article, you simply can't walk in this city either during the day or in the evening, that's apart from the stench and the desolation, the main thing is that Yossi walks by and pours trash cans with the encouragement of the municipality workers to collect bottles! More A scandal and no one puts an end to the sanitary failure caused by this man in Carmel!!!
Is there a decrease in the amount of wild boars (thinning) or is it a decrease in the amount of advertising?
There is thin and noticeable, despite a gentle language and name they come with their child
Let's hope for a long time
It is definitely helpful
We live in Neve Shanan, Haifa
Also at Klish after the calving season there was a mistaken feeling in the summer that there were fewer wild boars and then we got them in whole herds in the next calving season. Therefore, do not be tempted to think that the problem has been solved, you should continue with annual systematic thinning.
Accessible and unmarked bins are the same as the city itself feeds the pigs.
During the Kalish period, everyone shouted that there are no pigs, Govald arrived, a fox and a veteran Yona Yahav promised before the elections that he would take care of the problem, he promised and fulfilled, suddenly the beauties of the soul spring up the same shitholes that would contain pigs and shout Govald, there are no shortages, Yona Yahav exterminates them.
So come on, brag. All the best to Yona Yahav and less respect to the Haifa haters who insulted him and called him an old man. They are 80 🖕🖕🖕
You are right in every word, whoever cares about them so much is welcome to take them and raise them in his private home
Shafo Enig was furious for keeping his promise
There are still many in the K Eliezer Allenby Shay Agnon neighborhood. The Vine Stella Maris Street near the Linn Hospital, in short, it's still scary to walk outside after dark. Not to mention in the new neighborhood Givat Zemar Street Yehoram Gaon Amnon and Tamar and the Orchid is really scary
There is no sin without punishment... we will all pay for this massacre.
Not ready to post comments against this massacre..? There is no sin without punishment. We will all pay for this massacre.
Meir, if you said "we will all pay" you are welcome to be the first
Pay like a big one - how do you choose? Railroad tracks, high bridge, electrocution?
It is convenient for the mayor that the focus in Haifa shifts to the small problems of the city such as the pigs or the war (which is a matter for the army/government).
That way he can escape from difficult questions about how the neighborhoods in his city look and have not been renewed since the 50s, issues of negative immigration, young local residents who leave when a population from the Galilee villages immigrate to Haifa in their place, poor personal security, crime, employment.
It also seems that the local press helps him a lot and makes his life easy.
Bird is right
Great job so far. The little pigs must be killed too.
Finally someone with a sane voice
Shame on you, that's what the Nazis said, that even small Jews should be killed. Kill children like you kill puppies. You, Hamas and Hitler, are pulling from the same material to vomit on the current municipality and everyone whose hands are covered in blood.
Karma is a bitch
Really C?
Compare the two?
A horrific massacre that will be remembered forever
The disgust of a municipality, the screams and the sight of the pigs fluttering to death do not leave my mind. I wish they would get a huge lawsuit for harming the mental health of the public
Diluting the pigs will only cause them to multiply. This is not me saying but the experts who really understand. A sow can reproduce at the age of 10 months and a pig at the age of six months. Pregnancy lasts up to six months. Do the math yourself when the next wave will arrive and who Yona will blame
By my reckoning when you kill a pig then there is less pig
Enough with the mess with the cat feeders.
What about the amount of garbage people leave behind around the city and near the bins? It is much worse and invites pigs than a handful of grains.
The result of such a discourse is the persecution of cat feeders who invest their money and time in feeding street cats that are not theirs. And if cats are fed instead of being chased, the municipality should regularly spay and neuter them so that the cats do not multiply. Why are there no sterilizations now? Why did the sale stop?
When the municipal workers pass by the sanitary damage that turns trash cans into bottles, they all stink, infested with lice and bedbugs, they laugh and take the bags from him in municipal vehicles, and leave the garbage he throws out of the bin, then there are no words left, a city full of filth, criminals from the surrounding villages and mass abandonment
Absolutely right. The pigs don't come because of a handful of cat food grains.
They come because of human pigs: people leave garbage bags next to the bins!
Young people or company eat happily on benches around the neighborhoods and leave leftovers of pizza, pasta and more...
In the morning when I walk with my dog, I see all the "celebrations" of the pigs...
Good health to everyone and a quiet Sabbath