Babirusas are believed to have diverged from their pig ancestors between 26 million and 12 million years ago after getting isolated on Sulawesi when sea levels rose at the end of the last ice age.

This zoo rang in the new year with a newborn piglet. The San Antonio Zoo announced its first-ever birth of a babirusa, a wild and rare species of pig, on Jan. 1. “We are thrilled to welcome this ...

The babirusa, also called the "deer-pig," lives in Indonesia. It is known for its unusual upward-curving tusks. The babirusa lives in forests and eats ...

The food at Babirusa is heavy, perfect for sopping up the cocktails you’ll likely be charmed into ordering by bartender Ben Sherwood, who is also a partner here. Along with Gutierrez and Walpole, the ...

A 17-year-old Sulawesi babirusa, named Bucky, is shown in this undated handout image provided by the Toronto Zoo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Toronto Zoo *MANDATORY CREDIT * TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo ...

The babirusa, named Bucky, was fatally injured “after gaining access to a space occupied by Vishnu, a male greater one-horned rhinoceros,” the zoo said in a Facebook post on Sunday.

The early 2024 birth of a babirusa piglet was the first for parents Sula and Kreacher, highlighting the zoo’s dedication to caring for vulnerable species like the babirusa, which is native to ...

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

TORONTO - The Toronto Zoo says a 17-year-old Sulawesi babirusa has died after an incident that appears to have involved human error.