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37 Weird Animals You (Probably) Didn’t Know Existed.

5. Babirusa (Hog-Deer)

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You probably guessed by the look, but despite it’s name, the babirusas isn’t actually a deer, it belongs to the pig family. The babirusas distinctive long tusks continue to grow throughout their life and if they did not grind them, they would eventually grow long enough to penetrate their own skull.

Written by Luna

Luna believes every fact has a story behind it and every story deserves to be told well. She writes about history, science, human connection, and the things that make you say 'I had no idea.'

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