The Problem with Peccaries Javelinas
Peccaries, or javelinas abound in the southwest deserts. They are not pigs though they resemble them and are roughly in the same category. The problem with peccaries is that they are more or less lovable and people feel sorry for them because they are being ousted from their natural territory by suburban development and could starve. So kind and sensitive people feed them. Whenever people feed wild animals, the animals lose their fear of humans. In pack animals like peccaries, this can create serious problems. Javelinas (Spanish for spear, referring to their sharp incisors) usually travel in groups, sometimes quite large. ...
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