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Javalina, junior rubbing against mother's musk gland,
Javalina (Tayassu tajacu: Tayassuidae) also known as Peccary or Skunk Pig and I am sure many other colloquial names. Youngster rubbing against its mother’s musk gland.
Habitat
Caribbean lowland rainforest in the floodplain of Río Puerto Viejo and Río Sarapiqui at 43 m (141 ft) elevation.
Location
La Selva Biological Station OTS, Sarapiqui, west of Corredor Noratlántico, Heredia Province, Costa Rica
Date taken
December 2022
Scientific name
Tayassu tajacu
Equipment used
Canon
excellent behavioral capture of this big baby and its patient mother, Stanley, top marks, many tfs!!
 
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Brilliant behavioral capture ... great info as well ... tfs, Stanley ...
 
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Such great behaviour to observe and capture Stanley... and also to understand what's going on too.

A terrific picture my friend. Thanks for letting us see it.
 

Media information

Category
Wild Mammals
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
305
Comment count
7

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/640 second(s)
ISO
4000
Filename
Javalina, junior rubbing against mom's musk gland, Sarapiqui, La Selva, Costa Rica.jpg
File size
181.7 KB
Date taken
Sat, 10 December 2022 7:25 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 683px

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