And they were cute
From our perspective, above them, from the road, while they grazed below us, along the creek, sneaking from cover to cover...
They were shy, and sly. Really hard to get a decent photo of them. So that's now a goal of mine - get a good photo of a javelina.
They looked furry. I kind of expected them to look like small pigs. But they looked different, fer sure. Warmer, cuddlier.
I have some bad photos, if you wanna see 'em. But they look mostly like photos (and one video) of shrubs...
Next time!
Pecari tajacu or Tayassu tajacu
ReplyDeleteThough 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 they may be active during the day when it is cold. Don't feed them.... NH
Awesome info!
ReplyDeleteThanks!