Wild boars that roam Rome must be killed, officials say

ROME — Wild boars have emerged as a force of chaos in Italy’s capital over the past decade, feasting on refuse, disrupting traffic and encroaching on the Vatican.

They are seen as symbols of urban decay by some or just as cute piglets by others. In one meme, a boar replaces the she-wolf who suckled Romulus and Remus, Rome’s mythical forefathers.