Chaco Peccary

Chaco Peccary

Catagonus wagneri
Kaa-Iya National Park, Santa Cruz, Bolivia - October 11 2022
Being one of the most endangered mammals in South America, and very tricky to find, this ”the third Peccary” has an interesting history. It was described only from fossils a hundred years ago and was thought to be extinct since long. But magic happened in the 70´s when it was found to be very much alive in the Chaco. Sadly its population has decreased rapidly since its discovery…