Feral pigs spotted on the loose in the Cairngorms National Park have been captured and humanely culled, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has said. The animals were seen near Uath Lochans, an area of woodland and small lochs near Kingussie,

The wild boar have been seen in the same area where four lynx were spotted - and recaptured - after being dumped last month.

Wild boar were once native to Scotland but died out after overhunting and habitat destruction (Picture: Getty) Rangers are battling to round up a large group of feral pigs thought to have been deliberately released in a national park.

Park rangers are attempting to capture an estimated 20 feral pigs that have been spotted in the Scottish Highlands following a suspected illegal release.

Feral pigs thought to have been illegally released in the Highlands have been located as staff work to contain them. The Cairngorms National Park Authority said efforts to trap the pigs are ongoing after they were seen in the Insh and Glen Feshie areas.

Park rangers are trying to capture feral pigs which may have been illegally released in the Cairngorms. The Cairngorms National Park Authority said the pigs were seen near the Uath Lochans area of the Highlands park,

Park rangers have located a drove of feral pigs which may have been illegally released in the Cairngorms and are attempting to capture them. The Cairngorms National Park Authority said the pigs were seen near the Uath Lochans area of the Highlands park,