Buru babirusa teeth are strong enough to crack any kind of nuts. Babirusas lack the rostral bone in their nose, which is a tool used by other wild pigs for digging. Therefore, they prefer feeding on roots in soft muddy or sandy soils. Cannibalism was reported among babirusas, feeding on the young of their own species or other mammals. North Sulawesi babirusas form groups with up to a dozen of individuals, especially when raising their young. Older males might live individually. The north Sulawesi babirusa reach sexual maturity when they are 5–10 months old. Their estrous cycle is 28–42 days, and the
A Wild Sheep Chase following a failed coup attempt at the headquarters of Japan's Self Defense Forces. Some Japanese critics have speculated that "A Wild Sheep Chase" is a rewriting or parody of Mishima's "The Adventure of Natsuko". The sequel, "Dance, Dance, Dance", continues the adventures of the unnamed protagonist. Locations and characters from "A Wild Sheep Chase" recur, most notably the Dolphin Hotel, the narrator's unnamed girlfriend, and the mysterious Sheep Man. However, its plot, tone, and the majority of the characters are sufficiently different so that "Dance Dance Dance" can be seen as separate from the "Trilogy of the Rat." "A Wild