Wild boars 'invade' Chinese city

The wild hogs have invaded dormitories, kitchens and scenic spots around West Lake in the city of Hangzhou, 200km (124 miles) south-east of Shanghai.

One broke into a university kitchen and ate the leftovers before leaving.

The boars have been driven out of their usual mountain habitat by a scarcity of food, Shanghai Daily newspaper said.

In one incident, tourists at a popular West Lake scenic spot were frightened by the sudden appearance of some of the boars, the newspaper said.

Another of the boars, reported to weigh 200kg (440lb), rushed into a security guard's room and jumped onto his daughter's bed.

The animal then ran out and rammed a taxi before disappearing from view.

The wild boar is usually a protected species and has thrived recently in the West Lake area due to an absence of predators, the Shanghai Daily said.