Re: Caught Red Handed

Pezzie · ‎12-12-2011

@cheriere That is a javelina and they are wild, and also protected, so no killing or hunting. They usually don't want anything to do with humans, but they can be a threat if you are waking a dog, and they have little ones nearby. Javelinas associate dogs with coyotes, their natural predator, so javelinas have been known to go on the offensive and attack people with dogs.

santorini · ‎03-09-2010

@Kachina624 wrote:

@santorini wrote:
What is that? A wild hog? Pretty flowers!!
@santorini. Javalina. Not a feral hog but a wild species which can be dangerous.

Yes, I just googled and read about them. It said their eyesight is poor and if they see you walking with a dog, they could assume that the dog is a coyote or another type of animal that would attack the javelina so it might show aggression toward the dog or the person.

cheriere · ‎12-01-2023

@Pezzie wrote:
@cheriere That is a javelina and they are wild, and also protected, so no killing or hunting. They usually don't want anything to do with humans, but they can be a threat if you are waking a dog, and they have little ones nearby. Javelinas associate dogs with coyotes, their natural predator, so javelinas have been known to go on the offensive and attack people with dogs.

Oh No! I can't believe I've never heard of these. I'll bet they can really do some damage whether it be plants or pets! That's scary.
My dad's gonna get a kick out of this picture. Thank you so much for sharing this most unusual animal.😃❤️

Meowingkitty · ‎06-19-2010

They smell really bad too.

katiemichelle · ‎06-10-2015

@Pezzie wrote:
@cheriere That is a javelina and they are wild, and also protected, so no killing or hunting. They usually don't want anything to do with humans, but they can be a threat if you are waking a dog, and they have little ones nearby. Javelinas associate dogs with coyotes, their natural predator, so javelinas have been known to go on the offensive and attack people with dogs.

Living in Southern Arizona I'm been familiar with Javelina since I was a child. They are protected here, but there is a Javelina hunting season January/February. If we see a Javelina while walking the dogs, we just turn and go the other way. They will knock over trash receptacles, eat some flowers, etc. They do have a strong musky odor. The baby Javelina are absolutely adorable! We have lived with them harmoniously, we just leave them alone.

KingstonMom · ‎05-20-2023

@Pezzie

Lol! I thought you caught a porch pirate!

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

It's scary out there!

I have heard of javelinas but never knew what they looked like.

I had never heard of Fisher Cats or Fishers but just read about them. Not aggressive to humans or children, dogs etc and they don't scream but foxes do. I was so glad to read that because at my daughters there would be awful screaming sounds and we do have foxes. They do scream when mating. Ok guys keep it down out there!!

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

Javelinas are as intelligent as dogs. They can recognize individual people and they understand some words, just like dogs do. They have been known to mourn their dead. They are an emotional animal and have feelings.