The babirusa, also called the "deer-pig," lives in Indonesia. ... In some cases, these tusks grow so long they can pierce the animal's skull, posing a threat to its own survival.

The San Antonio Zoo announced its first ever babirusa birth on Jan. 1st. ... Male babirusas are known for their bizarre tusks, which can pierce their skulls, while females have no tusks at all.

This Wild Pig Has Fangs That Can Pierce Its Own Skull. A male babirusa's canines are an evolutionary mystery: They never stop growing, they're too fragile to hunt or forage with, and, given time ...

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.

Then, in 2019, an agency team discovered the skull and bones of a babirusa, prompting interest in another attempt. A babirusa sleeps beside a creek in Indonesia. Photo by Schristia/Flickr.

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 plants and small animals. It is a shy animal ...