Indonesia Does Have Really Weird Pigs | Wild to Know

The world is full of extraordinary animals, but one of the most unusual has got to be the babirusa. This bizarre-looking wild pig is found in Indonesia, primarily on the mountainous island of Sulawesi.

“Babirusa” means “pig-deer”, and just one look at these striking creatures will tell you why. But the real purpose of their upward-growing tusks remains a bit of a mystery. We have a look at several theories – which do you prefer?

Check out our World’s Weirdest playlist for more of the planet’s most curious animals!

Re-Edit: Katrin Blaß
Voice Over: Julian Nightingall
Sound Mix: Blautöne

Original Production:
“Amazing Pigs” a co-production of Terra Mater Factual Studios and Smithsonian Networks produced by Humble Bee Films.

Production:
Terra Mater Factual Studios GmbH
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[terramater]

Did you know that Babirusa means "pig-deer" in the Malay & Indonesian language? 🐖🦌
It's thought that the Sulawesi people gave the babirusa this moniker because their large canines remind them of antlers, but the name could also reflect how the babirusa combines slender, deer-like legs and a multi-chambered stomach with its other, more pig-like traits.

[Runo]

Unlike their horns, they have beautiful eyes. Strange.

[pudim]

There are somethings that we may never understand, like why Babirusas have these horns or why this channel is so unknown

[kunalkashyap]

every video, you learn something new.

[arlu.]

Not mentioned in this video, but sometimes the tusks can be deadly, as they grow inwards into the skull of the boars, and kill them! :0

[sternleinvoegel]

I love this channel so much! I was addicted to NatGeoWild when I was 5 and your videos made me nostalgic and one of the reason why I choose to walk to school to connect with my surroundings. So glad I got the ads and I was here since your first video, cheers.

[aghyaat]

Just amazing ! Thank you team for familiarizing us to this bizzare creature .

[davinjr]

The liiteral translation is
Babi (babee): pig
Rusa (roosa) : deer

[asherzerbib]

I remember seeing this pig in a book that I had as a little kid. Years later, I saw a group of them in the Tampa Zoo with my dad. Now I'm here seeing them again and I realize their appearance is actually the least unique thing about them. That way they fight, I mean.

[kirkaranha]

Lovely content, you guys need to go viral!

[roifilham]

Babi : pig
Rusa : deer

Yeah, their name is kinda weird ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[njwcquw]

Fun fact : It is actually pronounced babeeroosa!

[lakeershrestha]

Imagine getting a heart from terra mater

[Ecotasia]

Really nice footage, really want to go to sulewesi to see these one day

[jayashreekher]

These weird animals fascinate me the most.

[human]

Wow I love your videos you really deserve much more subscribes I hope you get more famous

[aymanahmed]

WOW!!!
amazing info once again,
interesting fact. i think that i have seen this somewhere else but if the babirusa males don't fight and use their tusks, they can grow into their skulls!
not sure about how true that is but they are pretty fascinating creatures

[deepaaich]

Awesome 👍
Did you guys visit India for any footage?

[hyperbeam]

Dude pronounced it wrong ! It’s not “Baba Rusa” but Babi Rusa ( pronounce Ba : Ba, bi : bee ) Im Indonesian btw.

[craigh]

nice video as alway good they live on a mountainous island hopefully that will help protect them