So, there’s this fancy golf course in Sedona, Arizona, right? Well, it’s usually all green and perfect, but recently it got a makeover courtesy of some mischievous javelinas. These little critters, with their boar-shaped bodies and piglike snouts, decided to have a field day on the golf course, tearing up the turf and leaving dark brown patches of upturned earth everywhere. And guess what? The internet is totally on their side!
A video of the javelinas’ landscaping adventure was shared on social media and it quickly went viral, racking up over 27 million views. Can you believe it? People just can’t get enough of these adorable troublemakers!
According to an employee of the golf course, there are between 100 and 150 javelinas roaming around the property in four to five herds. That’s a whole lot of javelinas causing havoc on the greens!
Now, you might be wondering, what exactly are javelinas? Well, they may look like swine, but they’re actually collared peccaries. These salt-and-pepper-colored mammals are native to the Desert Southwest, which includes Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas. Unlike wild hogs and pigs, which were brought over by European settlers, javelinas have been living in this region for ages.
So, why are these javelinas wreaking havoc on the golf course? It turns out they’re just looking for a good meal. While they have been known to eat small animals, their preferred diet consists of roots, grasses, seeds, and fruits. And apparently, the golf course’s fairways and tees are the perfect places to find these tasty treats.
But here’s the interesting part: many people on social media are actually defending the javelinas! They’re pointing out that the golf course is a prime example of how human development can encroach on wildlife habitats. And they’re not wrong! The 200-acre golf course is like an oasis in the desert, and the javelinas are just doing what comes naturally to them.
One user on social media even said, ‘Imagine getting upset at a bunch of Round Bois because you decided to make an ecologically dead landscape that wastes water for one of the world’s most boring sports in the middle of a desert.’ Ouch! That’s a burn!
So, it seems like the javelinas have won the hearts of the internet. People are rallying behind them, using the hashtag ‘#TeamJavelina’ to show their support. And honestly, who can blame them? These cheeky little creatures are just trying to survive in a world that’s constantly changing.
In the end, maybe we can all learn a lesson from the javelinas. Let’s appreciate and respect the wildlife around us, even if they do cause a little chaos on the golf course. After all, life would be pretty boring without these unexpected surprises, wouldn’t it?