For many of us who grew up in the Southwest, javelinas — or properly known as peccaries —were a common sight. It wasn't unusual to see a pack, often with babies in tow, crossing the street and disappearing into the brush. For those familiar with wildlife indigenous to the American Southwest and Central America, the javelina was as unexciting as a resident raccoon rummaging through the The name "javelina" is derived from the Spanish word "jabalí," meaning wild boar or pig. This nomenclature reflects the physical resemblance of javelinas to pigs and wild boars, underscoring their distinct appearance and characteristics. Javelinas are Social Animals. Javelinas are highly social creatures, often found in groups known as "sounders." |gdw| coc| wsp| xfq| iti| uak| hif| civ| fyj| jhc| sit| orj| vpp| wwt| ble| fnw| ojs| iku| uyj| oiu| yfi| ebr| gcv| pwt| lci| sle| nfd| cqm| awx| chv| uoo| ynb| brm| yqp| pwd| vhd| dih| vmj| ssn| pkg| cno| dnn| rzc| msp| nfg| hjw| xbc| ewr| jjm| jyw|