The world's worst pig was recorded for the first time

Scientists first recorded the wild island of Java island, the worst and rarest pig in the world in nature.

The wild island of Java is threatened by hunting and habitat loss to the point that surveyed conservationists in the area believe that they may be on the verge of extinction. Cameras activated by motion reveal small populations living in forests that are increasingly sparse on Java Island, Indonesia. The team said their goal is to protect the habitat of this rare animal, BBC reported on 23 December.

Wild island of Java island.

The survey was conducted by Dr. Johanna Rode-Margono and colleagues at Chester Zoo. They were very touched when they caught the pigs there. The most recent study of forest areas in lowland areas in 2004 indicated a serious decrease in the number of animals."We are concerned that all or most of the Java Island wild pigs have disappeared," Rode-Margono said.

Although the pig-haired, leaf-blown pigs are not a beautiful creature in Java, they play an important role in the forest ecosystem when digging and spreading seeds when wandering foraging, following Dr. Rode-Margono. In Indonesia, Indonesia's most populous island, they are also a good example of the increasing pressure that people cause to the rainforest. The pigs not only lose their habitat due to deforestation for urban cultivation and development but also face direct contact with humans. They are regarded as pests and are often hunted by eating crops.

"Hunting for recreation is also a problem. And this animal may be bred with European wild pigs , " said Dr. Rode-Margono.

Of the 7 areas the research team surveyed using motion-activated hidden cameras, only three areas had Java wild pigs."That means they are still at stake and if we do nothing, more and more Java island wild pigs will disappear," Dr Rode-Margono said.

A wildlife center in Java started breeding programs for capturing wild island of Java island and scientists hope to be able to identify some areas where these animals can be released and protected. in nature.