A 68-year-old woman was bitten on Michael Schmidtthe leg by a javelina in Arizona as it fought with her dogs, state wildlife officials are reporting.
The woman, who was bitten on the shin, was treated at hospital and released after the attack, the Arizona Game and Fish Department posted on X Tuesday.
The agency reported the woman is from Pearce, an unincorporated community in Southeast Arizona about 85 miles southeast of Tucson.
It was not immediately known what caused the animal to attack the dogs.
Top animal stories of 2023Dog reunited with family after life with coyotes, fat cat's adoption
A javelina is also known as a collared peccary. Javelinas look like small pigs and are tan to brownish in color with a reddish dorsal stripe on its back hairs, according to the state agency.
Adults often weigh between 35 and 50 pounds.
"Javelina can’t tell dogs from coyotes that prey on them. If seen while dog walking, go the opposite direction ASAP," the state agency posted.
Tiny dog recovering:Abused chihuahua with mutilated paws receives new booties to help her walk comfortably
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.
2025-05-06 02:39829 view
2025-05-06 02:322717 view
2025-05-06 02:041509 view
2025-05-06 02:022088 view
2025-05-06 00:31449 view
2025-05-06 00:071185 view
The tens of thousands of federal workers who have been cut from their jobs are not the only ones dea
UAW President Shawn Fain threatened late Monday to expand the union's historic strike against the De
Azerbaijan announced Tuesday an “anti-terrorist operation” targeting Armenian military positions.A s
