Residents reported gardens being "saccaged" as the animals rooted for food, showing little fear of passing cars or pedestrians.

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"

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

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

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

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.

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