Invasive species have been a hot topic over the last few decades as more bugs, plants, marine life and animals get introduced to new habitats that they're not supposed to be in.
Prevention is the best way to combat an invasive species.
But when they're already here and causing damage, scientists and government agencies say, that when it comes to certain invasive species, if you can't beat them, eat them!
An invasive species is one that negatively impacts the ecosystem that it's introduced to.
These can be animals that outcompete native species for food, plants that choke out native plants and bugs that infest crops, effectively wiping them out.
Overall, invasive species are living organisms that adapt quickly to a new area and they don't have natural predators.
This causes their populations to increase exponentially, harming local habitats, ecosystems and property, which can impact local economies.
Take, for instance, feral hogs.
Now farmers raise pigs for pork products like ham, bacon, sausage, Really anything you'd find at a diner serving breakfast or at a local barbecue.
In captivity, pigs are fine, but North America has been dealing with a feral hog issue since they arrived on Spanish ships in the 1500s.
