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53 photos that prove javelinas are the cuties of the desert
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53 photos that prove javelinas are the cuties of the desert

  • Apr 17, 2018
  • Apr 17, 2018 Updated Mar 16, 2021

Have some javelina photos to share? Upload them at tucson.com/readers or post them to the Star's Facebook page at facebook.com/arizonadailystar 

Just remember to love them from afar.

Javelina

Javelina

A baby javelina hangs out with their mom in Ruth Russell’s backyard on July 23, 2019.

Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

Javelina yawn

Javelina yawn

Javelina yawn

By ROB BOONE

Southern Arizona Wildlife Babies

Southern Arizona Wildlife Babies

Baby Javelina with mom

By Mark Wolfson

Javelina visit

Javelina visit

Javelinas walking through backyard

By lori nitido

Shady Characters On the Prowl

Shady Characters On the Prowl

3 of a dozen javelinas sighted across from our house this morning at 7AM

By Laurie Finzer

Smile for the camera!

Smile for the camera!

Javelina in our arroyo-"hamming it up"!

By William Polkinghorn

Javelina in Benson

Javelina in Benson

In my parents backyard looking for food.

By Sara Brown

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Javelinda Doughty Kneifel posted this javelina photo.

Javelinda Doughty Kneifel

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Mark Sadler posted this javelina family photo.

Mark Sadler

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader John Smith posted this Javelina photo.

John Smith

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Santanya Santa Cruz posted a photo of this poolside javelina.

Santanya Santa Cruz

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Curtis J Kaufman posted this nighttime javelina photo. He wrote, "Had to build a three foot high planter to keep them out of the flowers and vegetables."

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Javelinda Doughty Kneifel posted a photo of javelinas snuggling.

Javelinda Doughty Kneifel

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Rick Beck posted this photo of javelinas frolicking in Green Valley.

Rick Beck

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Javelinda Doughty Kneifel posted this javelina photo.

Javelinda Doughty Kneifel

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Javelinda Doughty Kneifel posted this javelina photo.

Javelinda Doughty Kneifel

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Javelinda Doughty Kneifel posted this family photo. She wrote, "It's fascinating watching the families in the wash. From behind a brick wall."

Javelinda Doughty Kneifel

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Eunice Gregory-Richard posted this photo taken just outside her back door. "One night they were fighting right by my back door and even bumping up against the door. Scared me to death LOL"

Eunice Gregory-Richard

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Javelinda Doughty Kneifel posted photo. She wrote, "Don't worry, there was a high and sturdy brick wall between us! Big yawn!"

Javelinda Doughty Kneifel

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader John Puertas posted this photo of street-crossing javelinas.

John Puertas

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Javelinda Doughty Kneifel posted this photo of a javelina with "pretty eyelashes."

Javelinda Doughty Kneifel

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Mark Sadler posted this photo of a javelina rooting through a bag.

Mark Sadler

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Tré Navarrette posted this photo of thirsty javelinas who turned on the hose for a drink.

Tré Navarrette

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Marsha Conner McGaughy used a zoom lens to take this heard photo.

Marsha Conner McGaughy

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader John Smith posted this sleeping baby javelina photo.

John Smith

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Robbi Justice captured this encounter between a dog and javelina. "Glad there's a fence there!"

Robbi Justice

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Odette Lee Solberg posted this photo by Steve Maushardt. She wrote, "This photo was taken by Steve Maushardt when I first moved away from Tucson and I was homesick! RIP Steve!"

Steve Maushardt

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Kelley Peters posted a photo of these nighttime visitors.

Kelley Peters

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader SJ Schmidt posted this javelina photo. He wrote, "One of those bad boys near Canyon Ranch."

SJ Schmidt

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Patricia Canady posted this family javelina photo.

Patricia Canady

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Kelley Peters took this photo on the way home from the gym in Rancho Sahuarita.

Kelley Peters

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Harold Ebner posted a photo of the three javelinas.

Harold Ebner

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Marlene Leer posted a photo of a herd of javelinas.

Marlene Leer

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Melissa Shafer spotted this mom-and-child team while taking her baby to daycare one morning.

Melissa Shafer

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Sandy Shiloh posted a photo of a javelina waking up from a nap.

Sandy Shiloh

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Veronica Ayala posted this late-night javelina photo. She wrote, "When my son was a month old, they were up for a midnight feeding also."

Veronica Ayala

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Santanya Santa Cruz posted a photo of this twosome.

Santanya Santa Cruz

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Art Aldama posted a photo of javelinas caught in the act.

Art Aldama

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Doris Doug Evans posted this javelina photo taken in her yard on Tucson's west side.

Doris Doug Evans

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Kathy Erickson posted this javelina yard sale photo.

Kathy Erickson

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Facebook reader Bea Herron posted this yawning javelina photo.

Bea Herron

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Linda Wallace-Gray took this photo at her home in the Tucson Mountains. "This female javelina had twins although only one is in this picture. If you look closely this baby was just born as it still has its cord.  She is a very attentive and caring mother.  The herd comes by regularly and are very fun to watch." Submitted by Linda Wallace-Gray. Send us your javelina photos to eds@tucson.com, or post it to the Star's Facebook page at facebook.com/arizonadailystar

Linda Wallace-Gray

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Helen Horton took this photo of javelina and their babies from her backyard (in The Preserve in Dove Mountain) looking into the desert. Send us your javelina photos to eds@tucson.com, or post it to the Star's Facebook page at facebook.com/arizonadailystar

Helen Horton

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

A cute one of 5 Javelina hanging out in the bushes near the riparian area in Tohono Chul Park Wednesday June 26, 2013, in Tucson, Arizona. There were 3 adults and 2 baby's. Photo by Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star. Send us your javelina photos to eds@tucson.com, or post it to the Star's Facebook page at facebook.com/arizonadailystar

Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Sta

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

A Javelina asking "what's this?" A herd of Javelina trying to keep warm under a large palo verde tree. Photo by John and Sandy Rees. Send us your javelina photos to eds@tucson.com, or post it to the Star's Facebook page at facebook.com/arizonadailystar

John and Sandy Rees

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

This family of javelinas came to visit on the back patio of a residence on E. Stillwater Drive in Tucson, after one of their "family members" discovered the pleasantries of the property earlier that afternoon. Photo courtesy of Meitie Wilson. Send us your javelina photos to eds@tucson.com, or post it to the Star's Facebook page at facebook.com/arizonadailystar

Meitie Wilson

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Mama javelina and her two babies in a wash after a rain near her home. 2007. Photo Joyce Williams. Send us your javelina photos to eds@tucson.com, or post it to the Star's Facebook page at facebook.com/arizonadailystar

Joyce Williams

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Taken by Emily Sherman on June 20, 2008 near Saguaro National Park, East, of Javelina piglings feeding with their mother. Send us your javelina photos to eds@tucson.com, or post it to the Star's Facebook page at facebook.com/arizonadailystar

Emily Sherman

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

I took this in my front yard today. I think it's a great reminder that javelinas are still wild animals and should be given plenty of space. I took this through my kitchen window. Send us your javelina photos to eds@tucson.com, or post it to the Star's Facebook page at facebook.com/arizonadailystar

John Smith via Facebook

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

It may look like these three javelina are playing soccer with a pumpkin snatched from a neighborhood porch, but having fresh pumpkins on the porch can be dangerous to wildlife, pets and people. Send us your javelina photos to eds@tucson.com, or post it to the Star's Facebook page at facebook.com/arizonadailystar

John Rademaker 2007

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

From the Arizona Daily Star's reader gallery. Send us your javelina photos to eds@tucson.com, or post it to the Star's Facebook page at facebook.com/arizonadailystar

Uploaded by: Charlotte C. (quail place)

Javelinas in Southern Arizona

Javelinas in Southern Arizona
PHOTO SUBMITTED BY PATTY ZUCCO

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