Hong Kong’s wild boar population declines sharply under a government capture-and-kill programme reinstated in late 2021, according to a Legislative Council document reviewed by local media. The report says authorities euthanised more than 700 wild boars last year, with 723 culled in 2024 under the reinstated policy, which follows a shift back from a sterilisation approach. It also states that the boar population halves since the capture-and-kill strategy returns in November 2021, based on reported population figures included in the study. The document further links the change in policy to safety outcomes: boar-related injuries fall significantly, with reported injuries declining by 80% over the same period covered by the study. Media accounts also cite broader programme spending, reporting HK$105.6 million spent over four years related to the capture-and-kill approach. The sources collectively present both the scale of culling and the measured reduction in injuries since late 2021, while attributing the population trend to the reinstated policy.