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Geography • Indian GeographyEasy

Which of the following national parks in Assam is renowned as the primary natural habitat of the endangered pygmy hog?

A. Kaziranga National Park
B. Manas National Park✓ Correct Answer
C. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
D. Nameri National Park

💡 Solution & Explanation

Manas National Park, located in the foothills of the Himalayas in Assam, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site globally celebrated as the exclusive successful reintroduction site for the critically endangered pygmy hog. Other parks like Kaziranga focus primarily on the greater one-horned rhinoceros, while Dibru-Saikhowa is known for feral horses and semi-wetland ecosystems. Manas is also designated as a Project Tiger reserve and an elephant reserve.

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