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These "urban boars" became experts at raiding overflowing trash containers left by summer vacationers.

The video captured a rare sight of the animal navigating the surf. For a moment, it wasn't a forest dweller but a swimmer, bobbing among the swells where one might usually expect to see dolphins. Locals jokingly referred to it as the boar’s personal "thalassotherapy" session, a winter dip to start the year. The Urban Drift These "urban boars" became experts at raiding overflowing

To the astonishment of those watching, the boar didn't just approach the water—it dove headfirst into the cold January waves. A Saltwater "Thalasso" Locals jokingly referred to it as the boar’s

Residents reported gardens being "saccaged" as the animals rooted for food, showing little fear of passing cars or pedestrians. It paid little mind to the humans nearby,

It paid little mind to the humans nearby, seemingly focused on a very specific destination.

Entire sounders (herds) of boars were filmed wandering the streets of Mimizan-Plage, often near the gendarmerie or the local casino.

Watch the viral moment a wild boar takes a dip in the ocean at Mimizan beach: