TNPSC Thervupettagam

Pygmy hogs in Manas

October 11 , 2024 7 hrs 0 min 12 0
  • Nine captive-bred pygmy hogs were released in western Assam’s Manas National Park.
  • It was the fifth such exercise by the Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme (PHCP) since 2020.
  • The pygmy hog (Porcula salvania) is the world’s smallest and rarest wild pig most threatened by extinction.

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