Rare piglet the size of 'a grapefruit with legs' born at zoo
Rana's arrival is described as a "lifeline for the species", which is in rapid decline in the wild.
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"Piglets like Rana are a lifeline for the species."
— Hannah Owens , Activist
"We risk losing a truly unique species, one that's an important part of Indonesia's cultural and natural heritage."
— Amy Humphreys , Activist
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Rana's arrival is described as a "lifeline for the species", which is in rapid decline in the wild.
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