Two separate javelina attacks occurred in the Tucson area over Labor Day weekend. What can you do to keep yourself, your pet and native wildlife safe? Watch KGUN 9 live at 6 to find out more.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department says a key rule to living among Sonoran Desert wildlife like javelina is never to feed them.
In addition to risk of injury, the risk is also very real to the javelina themselves: In some cases, they can begin to pose threats to the neighborhood, resulting in the need to euthanize aggressive individuals.“Javelina and human being conflicts are rare," said Mark Hart of AZGFD Tucson."But when there’s a dog involved, that’s where it gets risky...The puncture wounds from their canine teeth can cause some pretty severe injury.
Loud noises, or spraying vinegar or diluted ammonia in the direction of the javelina can be effective deterrents, according to AZGFD, because the smell will cause nasal irritation. You should NEVER spray these liquids directly onto the animals themselves, nor should such sprays be used around any wetlands as they can be toxic to fish and amphibians.
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