Pygmy Hog Recommended for Critically Endangered Species Programme

Recently, the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) recommended including the pygmy hog under the critically endangered species programme.

  • The pygmy hog is the smallest and one of the rarest species of wild pig in the world.
  • The recommendation was made under the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (IDWH) scheme.
  • The scheme provides financial assistance to States for protecting critically endangered species and their habitats.
  • Pygmy hog is found primarily in the Himalayan foothills.
  • It prefers tall, dense grasslands and is threatened by habitat loss and ....
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