I WAS appalled to read your article about disgraceful children poking and kicking a pregnant sow.

Then people wonder why the poor creature was “going berserk running around the estate and chasing kids.”

Are these people stupid? They should control their little bullies because it would serve them right if one of them got hurt.

Unfortunately, it is the boar who would suffer the consequences.

The fuss they make about their precious lawns is laughable.

The ‘boarish’ behaviour does not come from the boars but from the ‘humans’ who share the forest with them.

– Dr R Finch, via e-mail.