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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions & hopefully some helpful answers given by the boss & CEO of Javelina Books, Javelina Jack -
About Javelinas
Q Can a javelina kill you?
A While it is accurate to say that a javelina could do some serious damage to a human, it would be rare, unless of course you happened to stumble onto a mating ritual under a mesquite tree in the middle of the desert, it is not likely. Javelinas will only eat you if you are disguised as an agave or prickly pear. I had an aunt who who just as soon send you packing as look at you, but she was a rare one.
Q How big does a javelina get?
A 35 - 40 pounds, 40 - 60" long, 20 - 24" tall at the shoulder.
Q Where did the name javelina come from?
A It is Spanish for javelin or spear, named for their razor-sharp tusks. Another name for the animal is collared peccary or musk hog. When considering a name for the publishing company Javelina Books sounded better than Collared Peccary Publishers or Musk Hog Press.
Q Are javelinas in the pig family?
A While they do look similar to pigs, peccaries are classified in a family of their own because of anatomical differences. They are members of the Tayassuidae Family while true pigs are members of the Suidae Family. Sus scrofa Linnaeus are the wild boars and are quite a bit bigger. They are like 300 pounds and five feet long. These guys don't care if you look like a prickly pear or not.
Q How big is Javelina Jack?
A Who wants to know? I, Javelina Jack, wanted to know if anyone actually read this stuff?
About Javelina Books
Q Where did the name Javelina Books come from?
A Since javelina is Spanish for javelin which in its essence means pointed or directed, it is a perfect name for a very focused approach to publishing and marketing a book. Instead of publishing a novel that would appeal to the masses, we publish those works that appeal to a limited geographical base. In marketing a book, instead of huge ads in trade journals, we are a grass roots organization and begin one bookstore at a time. Should one of our books become a breakaway best seller it will come from word of mouth from readers, bookstore owners and employees, local media and so forth. Also, the initial marketing area for the book corresponds to the habitat of the javelina, the American South West and Mexico. Except one would not expect to see a herd of javelina at the mall.
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