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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.

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" It paid little mind to the humans nearby,

The boar was first seen galloping along the water's edge at Remember Beach.

As the man raised his camera, the figure came into focus: a large wild boar. Instead of sticking to the safety of the dense pine forests that line the Landes coast, this creature was sprinting across the fine sand, passing right by a group of interloqued fishermen. A Saltwater "Thalasso" The boar was first seen

While this solitary swimmer became a viral sensation, the event was part of a larger trend in Mimizan that year. By August 2022, sightings had shifted from the remote beaches to the very center of the resort town.

These "urban boars" became experts at raiding overflowing trash containers left by summer vacationers. While this solitary swimmer became a viral sensation,

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