At dusk, the boars trot out from the undergrowth of the Lower
Peirce Reservoir area and crash through trees and bushes onto Old
Upper Thomson Road.
They roam along the road in search of food, oblivious to the
occasional car zipping past or the camera flashes from curious
onlookers.
Though residents of the more than 24 terrace houses and
bungalows in the area said the animals have not attacked anyone,
they have caused near accidents when they dash out onto the road at
night.
Their sudden, and more frequent, appearances over the last few
months have sparked amusement, and in some cases, fear in the
neighbourhood.
Some keep the lids on their trash bins sealed tight to make sure
they are not opened while the animals look for scraps. Others keep
a wide berth, afraid of being attacked.
