Meet BammBamm, The Prehistoric Babirusa of Sulawesi

Meet BammBamm, The Prehistoric Babirusa of Sulawesi

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Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video introduces the Babarusa, a unique member of the pig family native to Sulawesi, Indonesia. It highlights the Babarusa's distinctive tusks, which can grow through their snout and even pierce their skulls. The Babarusa's diet includes roots, leaves, fruits, meat, and grubs, and they have strong jaws for cracking nuts. Despite having no natural predators, their population is threatened by overhunting and habitat conversion. Conservation efforts are crucial to prevent further decline.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What family does the Babarusa belong to?

Cat family

Pig family

Dog family

Horse family

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the Babarusa native to?

Borneo

Java

Sulawesi

Sumatra

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a unique feature of male Babarusas?

They can change color

They have wings

They have tusks that grow through their snouts

They have a long tail

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do Babarusas primarily eat?

A variety of foods including roots, leaves, fruits, meat, and grubs

Only nuts

Only meat

Only fruits

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major threat to the Babarusa population?

Natural predators

Pollution

Climate change

Overhunting and habitat conversion