BRITISH tourists have been warned about hundreds of potentially dangerous wild boars who have descended on beaches of the French Riviera.

The dry weather has enticed the thirsty pigs, which can weigh up to 25 stone, to the packed tourist spots such as Marseille in search of water and food.

And while attacks on humans are rare, the powerful beasts can be dangerous to people.

Authorities are warning holidaymakers to stay away from the boars which have been spotted snaffling bags around the sun drenched beaches.

Locals have even been forced to limit their use of garden sprinklers in a bid to stop the greedy pigs drinking from the hoses, reports The Telegraph.

Alain Vincent from Calanques National Park told the Brit news outlet that brave tourists should stay away from the colossal creatures.

He said: “Boars are searching for water wherever they can find it, which means in the city and suburban areas.

“You must not go near boars. You can scare them away by making noise.

“If a boar comes closer than three metres, you must immediately alert the National Park and we’ll take the necessary action because a boar can be dangerous.”

Alain says the dry weather has caused “abnormal behaviour” in the normally reclusive boars.

The tusk-wielding beasts can run at speeds of 30mph and can charge at humans if they become disgruntled.

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France’s boar population is estimated to be in excess of two million and the government allows hunting of the animals in order to curb the bulging population.

It takes only a few of the hungry creatures to destroy an entire field in one sitting.

Earlier this year, Britain’s ambassador to Austria was charged by a disobedient wild boar in Lainzer Tiergarten park near Vienna.

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