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Rare Babirusa Piglet Born at Chester Zoo Is the Size of a Grapefruit and Offers Hope for a Vulnerable Species

Learn how Rana's birth at Chester Zoo supports efforts to protect babirusas as African swine fever reduces their wild populations.

Rare Babirusa Piglet Born at Chester Zoo Is the Size of a Grapefruit and Offers Hope for a Vulnerable Species

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