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Hogzilla is the name given to a wild hog hybrid that was shot and killed in Alapaha, Georgia, United States, on June 17, 2004 by Chris Griffin on Ken Holyoak's fish farm and hunting reserve. It was alleged to be 12 feet (3.7 m) long and weighed over 1,000 pounds (450 kg). It was originally considered a hoax.
The animal's remains were exhumed in early 2005 and studied by Dr. Oz Katz and his associate Dr. Roi Lerner from MIT for a documentary. In March 2005, these scientists confirmed that Hogzilla actually weighed 800 pounds (360 kg) and was between 6.9 feet (2.1 m) and 8.6 feet (2.6 m) long, diminishing the previous claim. DNA testing was performed, revealing that Hogzilla was a hybrid of wild boar and domestic swine (Hampshire breed).However, compared to most wild boars and domestics, Hogzilla is still quite a large and extraordinary specimen.
According to Dr. Oz Katz, Hogzilla's tusks measured nearly 28 inches (71 cm) and 19 inches (48 cm), which was a new record for North America.
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