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Watch now: Javelina rescued from trash can in Foothills neighborhood
- Jesse Tellez
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Javelinas are often seen near the La Casita Townhomes development in the Catalina Foothills. In-ground trash cans in the area seem to attract wildlife as they scavenge for food, but they also can trap the animals if they fall in.
Jesse Tellez
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Rescue of newborn javelinas in Foothills prompts call for wildlife-proof trash cansFor Star subscribers: After rescuing the baby javelinas — known as "reds" because of their youthful, auburn hair — a Tucson couple is seeking changes to in-ground garbage bins that attract and trap wildlife.
Desert wildlife is abundant in and around Tucson, and every so often, big cats, coyotes, jav…
