True in a sense. Javelinas are to the new world what swine are to Europe and Asia and the Hippo is to Africa.
All three groups fall into the sub-order Suiforme of the order artiodactyla. As a group, they are all about equally related to camels, deer, and giraffes.
I would not generally classify Javelinas as good eats.
The chef is here. Good eats for everyone.
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(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)