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The North Sulawesi Babirusa is a unique pig with long, curved tusks! These fascinating animals love to roam the forests of Indonesia.
Hábitat: They live in the tropical forests of North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
The North Sulawesi Babirusa has distinct, sparsely haired greyish-brown skin that often appears wrinkled. Its most striking feature is the large, upward-curving tusks, especially prominent in males, where the upper canines can pierce through the snout.





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Females have only two teats, typically birthing just one or two babies.
Male babirusa tusks are hollow and can be surprisingly fragile in fights!
Their unique pointed snout is very different from other pigs' typical flat 'disks'!
Wallowing in mud helps babirusas stay cool and protects their wrinkly skin!
North Sulawesi Babirusa has thick, wrinkly skin that helps protect them from thorny plants while moving through dense jungle.
North Sulawesi Babirusa males grow unique tusks that emerge through their snouts, used for display and sparring with rivals.
North Sulawesi Babirusa can use their strong, sensitive snout to expertly root around the soil for delicious roots and grubs.
They are omnivores, rooting for fallen fruits, mushrooms, and small animals on the forest floor.
Python reticulatus
Large pythons prey on young babirusas.
Crocodylus porosus
Adult babirusas are prey for large crocodiles.
Ficus racemosa
Consumes fallen figs, a vital part of its diet.
Canarium luzonicum
Forages for nuts from forest trees.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.
Los hábitats boscosos son entornos terrestres dominados por una densa cubierta arbórea, que sustentan una gran diversidad de vida animal y vegetal.
Los animales nocturnos están principalmente activos durante la noche, y suelen descansar o dormir durante el día.
El estado de peligro de extinción indica que una especie corre un riesgo muy alto de extinguirse en estado silvestre en un futuro próximo.
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85-110 cm
60-100 kg
10-15 años
25 km/h
They are omnivores, rooting for fallen fruits, mushrooms, and small animals on the forest floor.
They live in the tropical forests of North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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