Sep 15 2021

Short Stuff: The Javelina

Short Stuff 11 min 2 movies discussed
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Pigs, hogs, boars and javelinas. What's the difference? Tune in to find out.

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This episode takes a deep dive into javelinas, those adorable yet misunderstood desert creatures that often get mistaken for wild boars or hogs. Josh and Chuck explore fascinating facts about these small hoofed mammals, from their unique scent glands and poor eyesight to their herbivorous diet and surprisingly speedy run, while also debunking myths about whether they're actually the ferocious animals people think they are. You'll learn why these peccaries are nothing like their Old World pig cousins and discover some genuinely heartwarming stories about javelinas coexisting peacefully with other animals.


Movies Discussed

Equus
Equus
1977 R 2h 17m
★ 7.0
"I saw a really cool documentary on horses called Equus EQUUS. — Josh references a documentary about the natural history of horses and how horses walk on what is essentially one toe." — Josh
The Royal Tenenbaums
The Royal Tenenbaums
2001 1h 50m
★ 7.5
"I was watching for the probably 15th time, the Royal Ten and Bombs. — Chuck mentions watching this Wes Anderson film and a scene where Gene Hackman's character notices his stuffed javelina head is missing, which sparked his curiosity about what a javelina is." — Chuck

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