Javelina in the Bosque
by Susan Rissi Tregoning
Title
Javelina in the Bosque
Artist
Susan Rissi Tregoning
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A Juvenile Javelina and Mom are heading down into the Bosque. This pair of Javelina were part of the squadron we caught crossing the road at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge while out looking for Sandhill Cranes.
I love the Mohawk this youngster is sporting!
Javelina or collared peccary look similar to wild boars. They have pig-like snouts, short legs with hoofs, and short, coarse salt and pepper hair. Sharp canine teeth protrude from their jaws about an inch. They are found in the Desert Southwest and are herbivores eating agave, mesquite beans, prickly pear and roots, tubers, and other green vegetation. They will occasionally eat lizards, dead birds, and rodents.
Copyright 2021 Susan Rissi Tregoning
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November 9th, 2021
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