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The outside of a babirusa looks like a pig, but their internal organs share some of the same functions as well. Their digestive systems break down their varied diet similar to domestic pigs. The name babirusa translates to pig-deer in malay/indonesian languages, which refers to the deer-like appearance of the animal and its long, pig-like snout.
One of these pigs is not like the others. The babirusa has sparked debate among jewish scholars and animal researchers about whether it is considered kosher, or permissible to be consumed by jews, according to jewish dietary. The babirusa is a docile, retiring, night-hunting animal of dense jungle. It is a fast runner and swims readily. When foraging, it roots in soft soil near rivers and in swamps. The babirusa is. The babirusa, unlike most other suids, does not appear to use its snout to root for food.
When foraging, it roots in soft soil near rivers and in swamps. The babirusa is. The babirusa, unlike most other suids, does not appear to use its snout to root for food. It is also a more specialized feeder than most suids, primarily eating foliage, fallen fruit, and fungi. Two tusks grow out of every adult babirusa's lower jaw, and two more tusks grow right through the upper part of the adult male's snout—looking something like misplaced, miniature antlers. If they grow long enough, the tusks can even pierce the animal's skull. But luckily for the babirusa, whose name means pig-deer in malay, that's a rare occurrence, as their tusks are fragile and.
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