Why it's awesome: When we think of pigs, we tend to picture round animals with cute snouts, but babirusas are very different. Male babirusas have large upper canine teeth, which grow downwards before ...

Millions of years after the last dinosaur roamed the earth, a new generation of killer animals rose to power. The Eocene, between 56-34 million years ago, was ruled not by killer reptiles but by a new ...

Long before modern pigs rooted through forests and farmyards, their prehistoric relatives roamed ancient landscapes. And they looked far more fantastical while doing so. Some species sported elongated ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Prehistoric cave painting of two Sulawesi warty pigs, Leang Tedongnge Cave, Sulawesi, Indonesia. At least 45,000 years old, this is among the world’s oldest known cave art and illustrates the ...