Learn about the pig-like animal known as the peccary, its New World range, and its behavior in the wild.

University student presents distribution maps for the peccary and shares several photographs of the animal in the wild.

Tells what the peccary eats in the wild and what it is served in the zoo. Learn of its geographic range and natural habits.

Zoological database profiles this relative of the pig, Latin name Tayassu tajacu. Read about its physical features and reproductive behavior.

Read a student's report on the peccary and its life at the zoo. Shows a photograph.

View a photograph of the animal and learn its habits and behavior. Displays a Quicktime clip of one specimen.

Easily printed page for students shares a drawing of the animal and briefly describes its anatomy, diet, and predators.

Museum exhibits the skeleton of this near-extinct relative of the pig. Read about the animal, which is native to the American Midwest.

Gives facts regarding and photographs of several varieties of the animal.