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| These furry wild pigs (really, they are in a different family from old world pigs - Suidae - and belong to the Tayasuidae, which are exclusively neotropical), about the body weight of a large dog, would appear to be ideal candidates for seed dispersers. They easily cross pastures and old fields, eat copious amounts of fruit, and travel in small herds of 3-10 individuals. Well, are they? | ||
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