Boar on video in Nizhne-Svirsky Reserve
Surveillance cameras captured a boar meticulously searching for food on the snow. The increasing frequency of these animals approaching human settlements is causing concern among residents.
Feb 12, 2026 0
A boar was captured on video in the Nizhne-Svirsky Reserve (in the Leningrad region of Russia), slowly surveying the forest area. The animal, an even-toed ungulate, demonstrated meticulousness as it carefully examined the snow cover for anything edible.
A boar is seen meticulously searching for food on snow-covered ground in a nature reserve.
It remains unknown whether the beast managed to find a treat during its walk.
Recently, boars have been frequently appearing near dacha (summer house) settlements of St. Petersburg residents. They approach human dwellings for the same reason—in search of food. For instance, residents of Olgino (near St. Petersburg) are unhappy with such encounters; some even fear going to work or returning home after dark since boars are nocturnal.
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