Wildlife of the World
Puzzle 52 · Islands of Evolution · Page 80 in print
Sulawesi Babirusa
Male Sulawesi babirusa grow upper canines that pierce the snout and curve back towards the forehead; this forest pig searches the ground for fruit, roots and other food.
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Sulawesi babirusas gather in a forest clearing.
Species reference for Sulawesi Babirusa. The photograph does not necessarily show the population or place named in the puzzle.
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A babirusa moves along the forest edge.
Species reference for Sulawesi Babirusa. The photograph does not necessarily show the population or place named in the puzzle.
(c) Кирилл, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY 4.0 · Original recordImage changes
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Babirusa
The babirusa is a wild pig of the Indonesian region, distinguished by the male’s curving tusks.
Bristles
Babirusas have bristly skin.
Canine
The male's canine teeth keep growing all its life.
Deer-Pig
Babirusa means pig deer.
Fallen Fruit
Fruit is thought to be specifically important.
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Fallen Logs
Babirusas forage on the ground, under logs and stones.
Mushrooms
Babirusas eat mushrooms among many foods.
Nantu
Babirusas are protected in the Nantu Wildlife Reserve.
Piglets
Females have one or two piglets.
Salt Lick
Babirusas frequently use mineral salt licks.
Sulawesi
Babirusas became isolated on Sulawesi.
Upper Tusks
Only males grow the upper tusks.
Wallacea
Sulawesi lies in the region called Wallacea.
Wartabone
Babirusas are protected in Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park.
Wild Pig
The babirusa has been called a wild pig with a dental problem.
Sources
- Sulawesi Babirusa (source capture)San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
- Sulawesi Babirusa (source capture)Queen Mary University of London
- Sulawesi Babirusa (source capture)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
- Sulawesi Babirusa (source capture)IUCN SSC Wild Pig Specialist Group