wwh, my indepth research in the skunk works on the babirussa's rocking has been skunked, not by you, but by inadequate study of the species as collected by Google.

After reading many an entry, the closest I can get to whether this baby rocks or not is native legend.

However, here are some of the more interesting (to me and I hope to others who enjoy perusing about the 'russas):

"These long teeth are fairly brittle and are easily broken off. The senses of smell and hearing are well developed. The main vocalization is a low grunt or moan, and, when excited, they clatter their teeth."

http://www.ultimateungulate.com/babirusa.html

Being a musician, most auditory phenomena are of some interest to me and possibly to Musick and Geoff

"Even more intimidating is the babirussa, the wild pig of Malayia. It has upturned canines in the upper jaw that are actual extraoral teeth that grow up through the roof of the snout. The teeth sweep back to the forehead, sometimes attaining a length of seventeen inches. These remarkable teeth in the male are probably sexual ornaments; in the female, they are mere nubs."

http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:5oSKxi62sv8:www.uic.edu/classes/orla/orla312/CANINES.htm+babirussa&hl=en

"The "babi rusa", a deer-like pig (Babyrousa, babirussa), and the "anoa," a forest- dwelling dwarf buffalo, are among the interesting indigenous animals of Sulawesi."

http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:bO2zaHAXF6s:www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/indonesia/pro-wildlife.htm+babirussa&hl=en

The above comment about babyroussas' being deerlike is strictly based on their legs and toes. If you take a look at these pigs, on the surface they look little like deer; fortunately they have the insides of the most honorable hippo as Bingley most cogently pointed out.

"Babirousa. Also babirusa or babirussa. (Babyrousa babyrussa is the scientific name). Malay, from baabii (hog) and ruusa (deer). A hairless porcine creature. The male's teeth stick out beyond the lip. Likes to hide. He is a member of Incus' circle of black mechanics, and the teeth sticking out remind us of Incus."

http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:mHRCTUrnLVo:www.urth.net/whorl/archives/v0008/0676.shtml+babirussa&hl=en

Black mechanics???

Das ist dat. Said the deer to the babirusa/babyroussa/babirousa, spell it as you will, "Our feet are the same." That's German for good-bye.

WiederWieder