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When: September 22, 2019

Where: Zooparc Overloon, The Netherlands

Pigs, Peccaries, Wild Hogs - they're incredibly underrated animals in the zoo. Their enclosures stink, but that's because they're actually very clean animals - they have their very own latrine. Too bad that, when out in the open and in the sun, it will smell (bad), but essentially, it's not so very different from our own toilet located in our home.

And hey, they're really just very cute to look at, especially the tiny babies

Species: Collared Peccary (Halsbandpekari)

Latin name: Pecari Tajacu

Originates from North, Central and South America.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

… Peccaries are also referred to as Javelina, Saíno and Báquiro, though these names are more commonly used to describe other species in the family.

… This specific species is also known as the Musk Hog, and in Trinidad, Quenk.

… Althouh somewhat related to pigs and frequently referred to as one, this species and the other Peccaries are no longer classified in the pig family.

… It is the smallest Peccary in the family.

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Description

When: September 22, 2019

Where: Zooparc Overloon, The Netherlands

Pigs, Peccaries, Wild Hogs - they're incredibly underrated animals in the zoo. Their enclosures stink, but that's because they're actually very clean animals - they have their very own latrine. Too bad that, when out in the open and in the sun, it will smell (bad), but essentially, it's not so very different from our own toilet located in our home.

And hey, they're really just very cute to look at, especially the tiny babies

Species: Collared Peccary (Halsbandpekari)

Latin name: Pecari Tajacu

Originates from North, Central and South America.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

… Peccaries are also referred to as Javelina, Saíno and Báquiro, though these names are more commonly used to describe other species in the family.

… This specific species is also known as the Musk Hog, and in Trinidad, Quenk.

… Althouh somewhat related to pigs and frequently referred to as one, this species and the other Peccaries are no longer classified in the pig family.

… It is the smallest Peccary in the family.

© Mouselemur Photography - Portegiesje

Our work is copyrighted. Do not reproduce, copy edit, publish, transmit or upload in any way without our written permission.

Leave a comment or approach us via note if you want to use our work as a reference.

More photos from Mouselemur : DeviantArt Gallery| Instagram | Facebook | WIXsite