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National Pig Day 2021

Posted on March 1, 2021
babirusa

National Pig Day is celebrated every March 1 to honor the cute and intelligent animal! This celebration was started in 1972 by sisters Ellen Stanley and Mary Lynne Rave.

National Pig Day - March 1

Here are some quick facts about the babirusa pig-

  • The babirusa are found the Indonesian Islands of Sulawesi, Togian and Sula
  • The babirusa is often called deer-pig due to the delicate shape of their legs and their large antler-like canines
  • Babirusa eats: fruits, berries, leaves, nuts and small mammals
  • The babirusa has little or no hair
  • Pigs are considered the 4th smartest animal (behind chimps, dolphins and elephants)
  • The babirusa conservation status is Vulnerable

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