People in Kerry are asked to be on the lookout for a wild boar believed to be on the loose in the county.
A family of boar was spotted in the Cordal / Castleisland / Mount Eagle area on Tuesday evening.
The National Parks & Wildlife Service says six of the animals have since been "dispatched humanely".
However, a male boar is believed to still be roaming around in the area.
Boar are now considered an alien species in the area, although historically would have been native to the region.
Anne Lucey, a Kerry journalist who has covered the story for The Irish Times, told Lunchtime Live the boar were initially spotted in a forested area used by walkers, runners and other members of the public.
She told Andrea there's been some local 'disquiet' that half a dozen of the animals were killed.
She said: "Local radio in Kerry and social media has had a lot of complaints about the fact that the family [of boar] were shot - including two piglets and three females.
“People are saying they could have been taken to a wildlife rescue - there’s one for wild animals in Donegal.
"I think there’s a lot of public interest in the story, partially because the boar do resonate historically in these parts.”
Members of the public asked to keep an eye out for the remaining boar - and, as a precaution, officials are advising people to keep their distance from the animal.
Ann explained: “You’ll know him if you see him - you’ll probably hear him as well.
“The animal now has had his family completely wiped out. He’s on his own, and probably feels very threatened.”
Anyone who spots the boar is being asked to report the sighting to the National Parks & Wildlife Service in Killarney, who can be contacted on 064-6635215.
