Ecology and Conservation of Javelinas and Other Peccaries

The Natural History Institute Speaker Series presents a talk by Dr. Mariana Altrichter, a javelina researcher and conservation biologist.
Arizona is home to many interesting wildlife species, including the often-misunderstood collared peccary or javelina. We will learn about this fascinating social species’ life habits, ecology, distribution, and behavior. We will also learn about its close relatives, the other peccaries, who are in a vulnerable situation as they are threatened by deforestation and poaching. (Photo above: Moment of Perception Photography by Heather M Spencer).
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Dr. Mariana Altrichter is a native of Argentina and has lived in the US since 2001. She received her Master of Science in Wildlife Conservation from the National University of Costa Rica and her Ph.D. in Natural Resources and Cultural Anthropology from UA. Mariana has been doing biological and sociological research for the last 30 years on conservation of biodiversity, use of wildlife by rural and indigenous people, and the interactions between macroeconomics and local people's livelihoods. She is co-Chair of the IUCN Peccary Specialist Group and has been doing research on peccaries in central and south America since 1997.

[@petersherman4318]

Outstanding presentation by IUCN Peccary expert Mariana Altrichter about an amazing group of wonderful animals.

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Thanks for watching!

[@melissanieves8614]

Awesome presentation about Javelinas! I learned so much about Peccaries. Very helpful to understand these beautiful animals. There is a small herd of 6 or 7 that lives in my neighborhood here in Uptown Sedona.😊

[@mariad.9334]

Fantastic presentation! Learned so much about those wild animals, my respect to them 👏👏👏

[@zhubagoldenlamb9034]

Interesting topic and very enjoyable watch.

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Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@zhubagoldenlamb9034]

Peccaries monitor the resources for their pack, plus they enjoy playing in the mud. They are so human.

[@markwhelan9887]

My question is how do they make that cracking sound or is it twigs breaking underneath there feet? If they can make that sound it would be very frightening. Great Doco loved it thank you for the insight ps covering yourself in feces for a year is what I call dedication to the cause.👍👌😉💯👏