From 6 to 194: How Assam is bringing the world's smallest pig back from the brink
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In June 2026, 15 captive-bred pygmy hogs were reintroduced to Kuribeel grasslands in Manas National Park, Assam, continuing a three-decade recovery program that began when six animals were taken for breeding in 1996; the programme has now bred and reintroduced 194 pygmy hogs across Assam.
The June release was the latest of six reintroduction groups in Manas since 2020; long-term wild population viability will depend on ongoing habitat management and monitoring.
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