VISITORS travelling to the New Forest for the next six weeks might spot a historic tradition.
Commoners practise their right of mast by turning pigs out each autumn for six weeks as part of 'pannage season'.
The event – which begins today – allows the creatures to hoover up fallen acorns, which are poisonous to ponies and cattle.
This acorn diet gives pannage pork a full flavour.
Anyone who spots the pigs is asked not to approach or touch the creatures.
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