Rangers corral feral pigs thought to have been released in Cairngorms

A stock picture of a wild boar. While not usually aggressive towards humans, they may pose a risk to livestock and wildlife Photograph: Chris Gomersall/Alamy

A herd of feral pigs believed to have been illegally released in the Cairngorms have been successfully corralled by estate workers who are now attempting to trap them.

The animals were first spotted near the Uath Lochans area, close to the village of Inch and only 5 miles from where four lynx were illegally released last month.