Behavior
The White-lipped peccary is diurnal feeding and performs all of its activities during the day, more specifically in the mornings and afternoons. They are the only large neotropical mammal that live in large herds. These herds can consist of 20-300 peccaries consisting of both male and female and there has been cases of herds reaching sizes up to 2000 peccaries. The sex ratio within herds is about 1.4 – 1.8 females to males. The home range for the peccary is from 60-200 kilometers squared in the Peruvian Amazon. The peccary can spend up to two thirds of its day traveling and feeding. The rangelands of peccaries are massive due to its large number of individuals within the heard. Often peccaries can be smelt before seen because they give off a skunk like odor. They are known to be aggressive when cornered or feel threatened. They give off a loud “bark” and show off their teeth in an attempt to avoid conflict.
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