Social bonds in peccaries appear to survive beyond death Dante de Kort/Mariana Altrichter/Sara Cortez & Micaela Camino
PIG-LIKE animals called peccaries have been seen apparently mourning their dead. The discovery adds to the growing list of species that have exhibited signs of grief. It came from a science fair project.
are hoofed mammals found in the Americas. Also known as javelinas or skunk pigs, they resemble . However, the two actually belong to different, albeit closely related, families. Peccaries are social animals and often live in groups.
In January, 8-year-old Dante de Kort was watching a…
