They ARE scary, Pandy!
Their bottom teeth (fangs) are razor sharp
They have a keen sense of smell
But their vision is VERY limited, thank God!
There is no way to get rid of javelina.
They are a 'protected' species.
They are very destructive
And dig up plants and bulbs
The especially love TULIP bulbs!
I used to throw out 'chicken scratch' for them
Until the boar tried to break in my door for SECONDS.
Guess they never learned the old saying,
"Never look a gift horse in the mouth"!
(Not that I'm 'horsey, or anything....)