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The Collared Peccary

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The Collared Peccary is from the phylum Chordata and class Mammalia. They have a pig-like snout, it has gray and brown hair. Around their neck they have a white or yellowish collar. They get as long as two to three feet tall and stands about one and a half feet tall. They cannot handle cold which is why they live in hot environments. They are found in Arizona, Southwest Texas south to Argentina. They lived in brushy desert areas that are usually near a water source. They travel in herds to look for fruits, nuts, berries and grass. Their herds are composed of 6-30 individuals. According to nature works the dominant male of the herd will mate with the females as they come into heat (2017). If there is more than one female in heat at the same

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