Guwahati, June 7 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: Fifteen captive-bred pygmy hogs were successfully released into the Kuribeel grasslands of Manas National Park on June 7, marking another important milestone in the ongoing effort to restore one of the world's most endangered mammals in the wild.

The latest reintroduction drive was undertaken under the Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme (PHCP) and included nine females and six males. The initiative returns the species to a habitat that once formed a key stronghold, where the last known capture of pygmy hogs took place in 1996 to begin a long-term conservation breeding programme.

This release represents the sixth phase of reintroduction in Manas since 2020. With this addition, the total number ...