A French court convened on Monday to rule on the fate of a wild boar adopted by a horse-breeder in 2023. The sow, known as "Rillette", has become a cause célèbre in France and abroad after officials declared her a health and safety risk and threatened to put her down.
Wild boars are generally viewed as pests in France – farmers say they damage crops, health officials argue they spread disease. And they can also cause fatal car accidents by crossing the road at inopportune moments.
