Tuesday, February 23, 2010


This is a javelina.

Rusty mentioned them when we asked what animals might come into the RV Ranch. She said they can be agressive. We saw this one in Portal as we headed toward Coronado National Park. I had to google it to say anything intelligent about them.

Though some people think javelina are a type of wild pig, they are actually members of the peccary family, a group of hoofed mammals originating from South America. Javelina are common in much of central and southern Arizona, including the outskirts of the Phoenix area, most of Tucson, and occasionally as far north as Flagstaff. Javelina form herds of two to more than 20 animals and rely on each other to defend territory, protect against predators, regulate temperature and interact socially. They use washes and areas with dense vegetation as travel corridors. Javelina are most active at night, but may be active during the day when it's cold.

Yeah. Javelina. I like the sound of that. Glad I was in the car though.

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