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The babirusas, also called deer-pigs (Indonesian: babi rusa [2]), are a genus, Babyrousa, in the swine family found in the Indonesian islands of Sulawesi, Togian, Sula and Buru. [3] All members of this genus were considered part of a single species until 2002, the babirusa, B. babyrussa , but following that was split into several species.
The meat of the Buru babirusa has low fat (only 1.27% compared to 5–15% for domestic pigs) and is regarded as a delicacy. It is also preferred by the locals to the meat of other wild pigs or deer in terms of texture and flavor. [2]
The North Sulawesi babirusa is threatened from hunting and deforestation. [1] The common and scientific names are various transcriptions of its local name, which literally translated means "pig-deer" (from Indonesian babi, "pig" + rusa, "deer" [4] – see also Javan rusa) in reference to the huge tusks of the male suggestive of a deer's antlers.
Zoo Miami welcomed the birth of a rare and endangered wild pig native to the swamps and rain forests of Indonesia last month. The baby babirusa was born Dec. 15 and remains in isolation at the zoo ...
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