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Pecari tajacu
Small, pig-like mammal with brown fur. There is a faint collar around the neck, which is how they get their name 'collared peccary'. Their fur stands up when they are frightened as you can see in the 1st photo (another javelina started chasing it)!
This herd was hanging out on a manicured lawn of a college campus at the edge of town. Not exactly the place you would expect to see these guys, but they were a bit more used to people so I was able to get decent shots finally!
Spotted on Aug 26, 2015
Submitted on Feb 20, 2016
21 Comments
Thanks everyone!
Great series! Congratulations.
Great photo series!
Ashley...you are now officially a PN Rock Star! Well Done!
Excellent series Ashley! Congratulations.
Yay! Go Ashley. I knew that third image was a winner. Glad you changed it. Congratulations on your well deserved 1st place. :)
Congratulations Ashley! Love this winning series :)
Congratulations, Ashley!
Very nice photos!!!!!!
Congratulations Ashley! This well-timed shot came first in our 2016 Best Photo mission in the Mammals category!
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I have caught a glimpse of these guys in Central America...but never a chance to get a photo. Well done, Ashley!
Great photos Ashley !
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
Cutest things! Nice series Ashley.
Ok, moved the 3rd image to the 1st position since y'all keep talking about it! Glad y'all enjoy it :)
I am lovin' the third shot!!! Wonderful series Ashley! I'm so glad you finally got your shots. Thank you for sharing :)
Beautiful series Ashley,congrats and thanks for sharing
Thank you everyone!
love this pictures!
Excellent series Ashley!
Yep pic 3... and this little piggy is goes...
Great series Ashley. That third image is hysterical! Thanks for sharing them.