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Babirusa: The prehistoric 'deer' pigs with huge antler teeth

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Babirusa (Babyrousa) live in swamps in rainforests on the Indonesian islands of Sulawesi and Buru .

The word babirusa means "pig deer" in the Malay language.

Babirusas are among the oldest living members of the pig family.

They're around 2 feet tall, 3 feet long and weigh more than 200 pounds .