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Pigmy Hog (Porcula salvania)

adult male, photo taken February 2014 at the breeding centre at Nameri National Park, where there are currently twelve pigmy hogs (I saw two pairs and a baby). The main breeding centre is at Basistha near Guwahati where (according to the information at Nameri) there are between 60 and 70 pigmy hogs and from which 10 to 15 animals are released every year. At Nameri there is also a large pre-release pen in which the Basistha animals get used to living semi-wild before release at Manas National Park. Some have been released at Nameri as well, despite it probably never having been part of pigmy hog range and the park not having the right sort of habitat; it does not appear any of those released at Nameri survived.

Pigmy Hog (Porcula salvania)
Chlidonias, 13 Mar 2014
    • Chlidonias
      adult male, photo taken February 2014 at the breeding centre at Nameri National Park, where there are currently twelve pigmy hogs (I saw two pairs and a baby).

      The main breeding centre is at Basistha near Guwahati where (according to the information at Nameri) there are between 60 and 70 pigmy hogs and from which 10 to 15 animals are released every year. At Nameri there is also a large pre-release pen in which the Basistha animals get used to living semi-wild before release at Manas National Park. Some have been released at Nameri as well, despite it probably never having been part of pigmy hog range and the park not having the right sort of habitat; it does not appear any of those released at Nameri survived.
      13 Mar 2014
    • TeaLovingDave
      Bet you have missed the following words: you lucky, lucky bastard :p
      13 Mar 2014
    • Chlidonias
      jeje, I have missed those words! This has to be my favourite little piggy species.

      You should cross your fingers for Jersey getting them.
      13 Mar 2014
    • zoomaniac
      Great picture of an animal I unfortunately missed to take as it was exhibited at Zoo Zurich (I'm so envious too).
      13 Mar 2014
    • gentle lemur
      Oh my ears and whiskers!

      Alan
      13 Mar 2014
    • Chlidonias
      everyone likes pigmy hogs :)
      13 Mar 2014
    • Pertinax
      Any more takers for those who have seen Pygmy Hogs?:D
      13 Mar 2014
    • TeaLovingDave
      The real question is, has anyone seen both Pigmy Hog and Pygmy Hog? :D
      13 Mar 2014
    • Bele
      I saw them at Zurich years ago !
      13 Mar 2014
    • IanRRobinson
      Just how easy would it be to export Pigmy Hogs from India to Europe (or anywhere else, for that matter?). It would surely be advisable to disperse some animals elsewhere.
      13 Mar 2014
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