A peccary (Pecari maximus) (plural peccaries; also javelina and skunk pig) is a medium-sized mammal of the family Tayassuidae, or New World Pigs. Peccaries are members of the artiodactyl suborder Suina, as are the pig family (Suidae) and possibly the hippopotamus family. They are found in the south western area of North America and throughout […]