Texas is home to the collared peccary, a small, pig-like mammal that is native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. Collared peccaries are social animals that live in herds of up to 20 individuals. They are omnivores and their diet consists of fruits, vegetables, insects, and small animals.
Collared peccaries are an important part of the Texas ecosystem. They help to control populations of small rodents and insects, and they are a food source for larger predators such as mountain lions and coyotes. Collared peccaries were once hunted to near extinction in Texas, but their populations have rebounded in recent years thanks to conservation efforts.
