Jersey’s Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust releases 15 critically endangered pygmy hogs into their native habitat in India’s Manas National Park. The animals are the world’s smallest wild pigs. The release takes place in the Kuribeel grasslands area of the park. Both reports describe the action as a major conservation milestone after years of work by the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, which has been involved in efforts to bring the species back from the brink of extinction.
The pygmy hog is listed as critically endangered, and the releases are intended to re-establish the species in the wild in India. The Times of India frames the move as part of a long-term recovery effort that has already resulted in the animals settling successfully in the habitat. BBC News similarly reports the release of 15 pygmy hogs by the trust in India. Together, the accounts emphasize the species’ status, the number of animals released, and the location in Manas National Park.
