Statue of Javelina Mother and Baby, Sedona, Arizona, USA
The Javelina is Sedona's famous pig-like desert dweller. Otherwise known as the Collared Peccary, the Javelina is one of three species of New World peccaries. They look like small, very hairy pigs, with bulky bodies perched on short legs with dainty three-toed hooves. Their hair is long and bristly, with spiky ruffs around their necks and sometimes on top of their heads. Baby javelina, or piglings, look a little more like domestic piglets, plus a lot of hair. The word Javelina comes from the Spanish word "javelin" meaning spear, a reference to their long, pointed canine teeth.
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