2017-08-08 Asian Geographic JUNIOR

The Visayan war ty pig

is a species of wild boar from the

Philippines. While adult pigs are the

animal kingdom’s version of tribal

warriors ready for battle (complete

with “face paint”), you should see the

piglets! A lighter shade of brown than

their parents, they have hazel stripes

running down their little backs, making

them look like peanuts! The Visayan

war ty pig has been listed as critically

endangered, but conser vationists are

doing ever ything they can to keep this

species around. The world is a happier

place with these little bundles of joy in it.

With wide, brown eyes and long fingers

like frogs’ feet, this creature resembles

Gollum from the Lord of the Rings. But,

far from evil, the Philippine tarsier is a

tiny, lovable creature. It sleeps during

the day, but come nightfall, its eyelids

lift over its saucer-like eyes – which are

larger than its brain!

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