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Entire sounders (herds) of boars were filmed wandering the streets of Mimizan-Plage, often near the gendarmerie or the local casino.

It paid little mind to the humans nearby, seemingly focused on a very specific destination. Entire sounders (herds) of boars were filmed wandering

Residents reported gardens being "saccaged" as the animals rooted for food, showing little fear of passing cars or pedestrians. While this solitary swimmer became a viral sensation,

While this solitary swimmer became a viral sensation, the event was part of a larger trend in Mimizan that year. By August 2022, sightings had shifted from the remote beaches to the very center of the resort town. For a moment, it wasn't a forest dweller

The video captured a rare sight of the animal navigating the surf. For a moment, it wasn't a forest dweller but a swimmer, bobbing among the swells where one might usually expect to see dolphins. Locals jokingly referred to it as the boar’s personal "thalassotherapy" session, a winter dip to start the year. The Urban Drift