While the babirusa remains an obscure animal for the general public, it seems to have a cult following among biologists, mammal geeks and extreme wildlife travelers.
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Indeed, the babirusa is certainly one of the world’s most extraordinary animals. It is found only on remote forested islands, where it evolved in isolation. It still has much mystery surrounding its life history and habits.
And it has those tusks, those unreal tusks. No other mammal has anything quite like them.
But even those tusks aren’t enough to protect babirusas from people. Deforestation and poaching have led to a long-term decline. Can conservationists protect this remarkable species?
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