The PPHSG is one of several Specialist Groups of the Species Survival Commission (SSC) developed by the IUCN to foster conservation, research and dissemination of information for species of conservation concern.
Presentation
The PPHSG is one of several Specialist Groups of the Species Survival Commission (SSC) developed by the IUCN to foster conservation, research and dissemination of information for species of conservation concern.
It consists of a group of technical experts focusing on the conservation and management of wild pigs, peccaries and hippos.
The broad aim of the PPHSG is to promote the long-term conservation of wild pigs, peccaries and hippos and, where possible, the recovery of their populations to viable levels.
IUCN Wild Pigs Specialist Group web site