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Dog walkers are being warned to take precautions after two possible sightings of wild boar in west Oxfordshire.Dog walkers are being warned to take precautions after two possible sightings of wild boar in west Oxfordshire.
Both reports came from a wood near the village of Freeland. A sign has now gone up by one of its entrances.Both reports came from a wood near the village of Freeland. A sign has now gone up by one of its entrances.
They were seen by "regular dog walkers" said Lisa Clark, clerk of at Freeland Parish Council. They were seen by "regular dog walkers" said Lisa Clark, clerk of Freeland Parish Council.
The walkers knew the difference between a boar and a muntjac and were "adamant it was a wild boar", she added.The walkers knew the difference between a boar and a muntjac and were "adamant it was a wild boar", she added.
The most recent sighting - which took place earlier in January - was of a young piglet, said Ms Clark, and followed an earlier report of an adult boar about two months ago.The most recent sighting - which took place earlier in January - was of a young piglet, said Ms Clark, and followed an earlier report of an adult boar about two months ago.
A notice from Oxfordshire County Council's countryside access team has since been placed by an entrance to Broad Marsh Wood to warn walkers.A notice from Oxfordshire County Council's countryside access team has since been placed by an entrance to Broad Marsh Wood to warn walkers.
It said dogs should be kept on a lead in the area and wild boar should not be approached if spotted.It said dogs should be kept on a lead in the area and wild boar should not be approached if spotted.
Wild boar in BritainWild boar in Britain
Source: Woodland TrustSource: Woodland Trust
Wild boar have previously been reported in the area: In 2015 the Oxford Mail said they had been seen close to nearby village North Leigh.Wild boar have previously been reported in the area: In 2015 the Oxford Mail said they had been seen close to nearby village North Leigh.
Both villages are near to the Blenheim Palace estate but a spokesperson for the estate said no sightings had been reported on its land.Both villages are near to the Blenheim Palace estate but a spokesperson for the estate said no sightings had been reported on its land.