The pygmy hog is still endangered but a reintroduction programme in Assam, India, has given it a greater chance of survival
A highlight of seven years living and working in India was a brief visit to Assam to review the land holdings of an investor who was considering having us assist with the development of a conservation-focused lodge. I did not know about this endangered species at the time, but its current status brings a good vibe to my day for more than one reason:
Pig in clover: how the world’s smallest wild hog was saved from extinction
A pygmy hog enters the wild from the release enclosure in Manas reserve. Photograph: Goutam Narayan
The greyish brown pygmy hog (Porcula salvania), with its sparse hair and a streamlined body that is about the size of a cat’s, is the smallest wild pig in the world, and also one of its rarest, appearing on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list as endangered. Continue reading
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