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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
Peccaries usually measure between 90 and 130 cm in length (3 to 4
feet), and a full-grown adult usually weighs between about 20 and
about 40 kilograms (44 to 88 pounds).
Peccaries
feed chiefly on roots and grasses but also eat invertebrates and
small vertebrates. |
Wild Javelinas, spotted on Arbors Circle.
these
animals are probably coming into the Arbors subdivision from the
wildlife refuge property located between the Arbors and Camp Swift.
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They will defend themselves if they feel
threatened but otherwise tend to ignore human beings.
Javelina
usually cause only minor problems for people by surprising them or
eating a few plants. However, people should NEVER feed javelina;
this can cause them to become regular visitors and lose their fear
of people, creating problems for the neighborhood and often leading
to the death of the javelina.
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