The survival of the species was confirmed only 10 years later, in 1971, and they are certainly the rarest pigs in the world. In 1996 The conservation program was established to breed wild boars in captivity and release them back into the wild. “This time we will release 12 pygmy pigs, including seven boys and five girls, ”Dhritiman Das, a field scientist for the program, told AFP.
"Over the next four years, we aim to release 60 pigs so they can build their own population in the wild." To date, around 142 pigs have been reintroduced into their natural habitat, more than 50% of the presumed total wild population. Animals are still facing the consequences of African swine fever (Source: Everyeye.it).
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