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Legal protection

The hog badger is protected in the following countries:

• India - Protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. [w145]
• Indonesia. [w058, w260-09]
• Thailand: Protected under the Animals Protection Act. [w134]

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Habitat protection

Populations of the hog badger occur in the following protected areas:

• China - the Wolong Reserve (Sichuan province). [b140, w156]
• India - Vangai Reserved Forest (Manipur). [b034]
• Indonesia - Kerinci Seblat National Park , [w260-07], Gunung Leuser National Park [w153] (both on the island of Sumatra).
• Thailand - Kaengkrachan National Park [w163], Khao Yai National Park [w057].
• Vietnam: Cat Tien National Park (Dong Nai province) [w133].

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Research and conservation work

I have not been able to find records of any surveys, studies or practical conservation action being taken on behalf of this species.

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Welfare

I am not aware of any efforts being made to enhance the welfare of this species in any part of its range.

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Picture credits

The hog badger photo used at the head of this page is © Advanced Thailand Geographic Magazine, and used with the kind permission of Thon Thamrongnawasawat, TalayThai.com Manager. Credits for the photos used in the right-hand margin of this page for site navigation can be found on the Credits page.

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