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WATCH: Wild boar trot out into new home

These wild boar have been causing a stir roaming the fields, gardens and roads around Staffordshire.

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The wild boar have found a temporary new home

But now they are safe in their new temporary home after making their own way onto a farm.

The wild boar made their way into Bleakhouse Farm, Ironstone Road, on Easter Sunday.

WATCH: Wild boar find new home

The wild boar and her litter

And the inquisitive group immediately started raiding the stock cupboards on the site.

A pen has been built to house them while farm staff ready a Facebook campaign to pay towards their keep.

The wild boar litter have been taken off the streets

Sally Bradshaw, who runs the farm, said: "Nobody wants to know and we've got them now.

"The boar have made themselves up here – there's seven piglets and one has been run over it seems."

The wild boar has earlier been spotted in a back garden in Staffordshire. Picture: @Trixie4795

Sally said she believes the animals had been dumped.

She said: "We're going to put details on Facebook to help keep them by spending £2 for pig food.

The wild boar safely in the enclosure
The wild boar and its litter

"Everyone is passing the buck – they say they belong to us now because they're on the land.

"The mother is very friendly. She's been having a tickle and the piglets, they're around eight to 10 weeks old."

It is believed the male boar is still roaming the area and search is ongoing.y.