Result of Overgrown Canines - Click for Photo Source<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA Threat to Themselves<\/h2>\n
If the Babirusa isn’t careful, these unique upper canines will result in their demise. There have been many specimens that have let their upper canines grow too long, causing them to curl back and pierce their skull. Typically, this isn’t a desired fate. The worst part is, these upper canines don’t serve any real function as their position makes it impossible to use them for foraging or defence. It is believed that these large canines are simply used as a status symbol to show rank amongst other Babirusa. Just one more example of a guy going to extreme lengths to impress the ladies.<\/p>\n
The Biggest Threat<\/h2>\n
Although the Babirusa is capable of accidentally killing themselves, their biggest threat is of the human variety. Poaching and habitat destruction have caused this pig species to be listed as endangered. The Government in Indonesia has made it illegal to hunt the Babirusa but that doesn’t seem to deter the inhabitants from collecting this “delicacy”. \u00a0With any luck this interesting pig species will be able to survive the onslaught of poachers and habitat destruction as they are truly an unique animal species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
You may have never heard of the Babirusa before but I guarantee you will be sharing today’s Wild Fact with your friends. This is because the Babirusa is capable of doing something that is incredibly unique. What is it? Well, you are going to have to wait for at least one or two more paragraphs to find out. This member of the pig family has an odd and sporadic distribution throughout a few islands in Indonesia. Researchers believe their bizarre distribution is a result of the Babirusa being offered as gifts to native royalty. Nothing says “thanks for having us” <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6302,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[60,4024],"tags":[348,3066,3067,3062,3063,4025,3064,3065],"yoast_head":"\n
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