American babirusa

The American babirusa (Babyrotayassu cervuglosbe), also known as the deer-peccary and the babirusa peccary, is a species of mammal of the Tayassuidae (peccary) family, not a pig, despite its name, that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, swamps, forests, and open woodlands across North and South America to help boost biodiversity. Despite resembling a more elongated collared peccary in body build and fur coloration, the remarkable "prehistoric" appearance of these mammals is largely due to the prominent upwards incurving canine tusks of the males, which actually pierce painlessly through the flesh in the snout, similar to those of true babirusas of Asia. Unlike babirusas, however, the tusks of the American babirusas do not puncture through the skull of the animal, as the tusks stop growing when they're 2-3 inches towards the top of its head, so the tusks do not harm the animal itself. The skull of the American babirusa is also more closer to those of the true babirusas than other peccary species. The preferred habitat of the American peccary includes dense, humid forests, open woodlands, and other forest habitats along the lakes and rivers. They are also active during the daytime. Like the true babirusas and most peccaries, American babirusas have an omnivorous diet, but unlike most peccaries, they have an intestinal tract similar to that of the domestic pig. The stomach diverticulum of the American babirusa is enlarged. Because it does not have a rostral bone in the nose, the American babirusa does not dig with its snout like other peccaries do except in mud and swampy grounds. The diet of the American babirusa includes leaves, roots, fruits and animal material. Apparently, the strong jaws of a American babirusas are capable of easily cracking hard nuts. Male American babirusas tend to live solitarily while adult females can be found in groups with young. Groups of female and young American babirusa may number up to 84 individuals, most of which contain no adult males. Males rarely travel in pairs or trios. The tusks of the adult males are used in intraspecific fighting. The upper tusks are for defense while the lower tusks are offensive weapons. Female American babirusa cycle lengths are between 28 and 42 days and estrus last 2–3 days. The litter size for a babirusa is usually five or six reds (baby peccaries). The conservation status of the American babirusa is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the American babirusa's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.