Collared peccary
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Tayassu tajacu
Sensitive snouts
The nose is used to sniff out edible morsels.
Peccary talk
Peccaries recognize individuals in their group and mark their territory by scenting objects with a scent gland on their back.
Habitat/Range
Scrublands, woodlands, and forests of the southwest United States, Mexico, Central and South America
Wild Diet
Herbs, Grass, Roots, Worms, and Lizards
Predators
Jaguars, Bobcats, Cougars, and Humans
Reproduction
Females normally give birth to 2 offspring after a gestation of approximately 4 months. Offspring are mature at 9 to 12 months.
Conservation
STABLE
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