Episode 85: The Hog

The world has already considered the perils of facing 30-50 feral hogs—but has perhaps forgotten the terror and excitement  that struck South Georgia in the early 2000s, when folks had to deal with one very large one: Hogzilla. 

Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton

Researched by Bryan Worters and Laurah Norton 

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Andy Johnston, “Hogzilla: 8 Feet Long. . .” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 2014. 

John Kessler, “At last, the full. . .” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 2005.

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Outdoor Alabama 

National Geographic

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