The babirusa of Sulawesi may be one of the world’s oddest looking—and acting—mammals. Literally meaning ‘pig-deer’ the babirusa, which includes four species, belongs to its own genus ‘Babyrousa’ in ...

Why it's awesome: When we think of pigs, we tend to picture round animals with cute snouts, but babirusas are very different. Male babirusas have large upper canine teeth, which grow downwards before ...

The Toronto Zoo says a 17-year-old Sulawesi babirusa has died after sustaining a fatal injury over the weekend, and that early findings indicate that human error ...

An Oxford University collaboration has shed light on the origins of some of South East Asia's most iconic and unique wildlife; the 'deer-pig' (Sulawesi Babirusa), 'warty pig' and the 'miniature ...

The first North Sulawesi babirusa piglets to be born at the San Diego Zoo are now on display. The piglets were born to first-time mother Fig on Sept. 6, leading handlers to call them “figlets.” The ...

The Toronto Zoo says early investigation findings indicate “human error” played a role after a 17-year-old babirusa was fatally injured Saturday. Bucky, a Sulawesi babirusa, was hurt “after gaining ...

Two groups working with local communities to conserve forests in Sulawesi have won mongabay.com’s 2010 Conservation Award. The Alliance for Tompotika Conservation (AlTo) [donate], which works in ...

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The first North Sulawesi babirusa piglets to be born at the San Diego Zoo are now on display. The piglets were born to first-time mother Fig on Sept. 6, leading handlers to call them ...

The Indonesian island of Sulawesi has been long known for its enigmatic fauna, including the deer-pig (babirusa) and the midget buffalo. However, small insects inhabiting the tropical forests have ...