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Skull of a male North Sulawesi babirusa (37 cm or 15 inches long). Babirusas are notable for the long upper canines in the males. The upper canines of males emerge vertically from the alveolar process, penetrating through the skin and curving backward over the front of the face and towards the forehead. [8] [9] The lower canines also grow upwards.
Original – Skull of a male North Sulawesi babirusa, a species from the pig family endemic to Indonesia. Babirusas are notable for the long upper canines in the males, that emerge vertically from the alveolar process, penetrating though the skin and curving backward over the front of the face and towards the forehead. Reason
The North Sulawesi babirusa (Babyrousa celebensis) is a pig-like animal native to Sulawesi and some nearby islands (Lembeh, Buton and Muna) in Indonesia. [3] It has two pairs of large tusks composed of enlarged canine teeth. The upper canines penetrate the top of the snout, curving back toward the forehead.
The Buru babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa) is a wild pig-like animal native to the Indonesian islands of Buru, the two Sula Islands of Mangole and Taliabu. It is also known as the Moluccan babirusa , golden babirusa or hairy babirusa .
The animal has shown “fantastic motherly instincts” with her twins, a Florida zoo said.
North Sulawesi babirusa skull, by Archaeodontosaurus. Red squirrel, by Peter Trimming. Sheep flock, by Keith Weller (edited by Ddxc) European wildcat, by Lviatour.
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Skull of a male North Sulawesi babirusa, a species from the pig family endemic to Indonesia. Babirusas are notable for the long upper canines in the males that emerge vertically from the alveolar process, penetrating though the skin and curving backward over the front of the face and towards the forehead. Photograph: Didier Descouens