Wild boars are one of the most common wild animals in our country, so it is quite common to come across one on the road. Although they are skittish and try to get away from noise, there are certain hours of the day when this animal becomes active, increasing the possibility that we will run into it.
It usually happens especially at dusk, at night, or first thing in the morning; and although wild boars are usually sociable, being used to living in a herd, it is convenient to know several guidelines if we meet one and go on a bicycle. We detail them below.
The wild boar can unleash chaos in urban spaces, although they normally wander through the forests. It is for this reason that many cyclists face him at some point. This week, social networks have viralized a video in which a cyclist was fighting a wild boar with his bicycle. A scene worth seeing.
Alone in the face of danger, the cyclist tries to bullfight the animal while it blocks his path, getting closer and closer. As the @monterias_en_espana_oficial profile has pointed out, the event could have taken place in some area of Catalonia, most likely in Sant Hilari Sacalm.
The first thing to do for your own safety is to stay still without making noise or violent gestures, while we try to get away from the animal little by little. If the wild boar is accompanied by its young, it is likely to growl to warn us not to approach, something that must be respected at all times.
In case the animal decides to get dangerously close to the cyclist, a good option would be to locate a space in height (such as a stone or a tree). However, under no circumstances should the animal be fed, as it may become aggressive and demand more food.
