Photos: Apache Junction man finds javelina houseguests

Apache Junction javelinas

Credit: Max Merrick

Family of javelina found at Apache Junction home.

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by Jennifer Thomas

azfamily.com

Posted on August 8, 2012 at 11:36 AM

Updated Wednesday, Aug 8 at 12:44 PM

APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. -- An Apache Junction man was surprised by four unexpected houseguests.

Max Merrick heard some noises in a space under his storage shed and found a family of javelina had moved in.

Merrick said he's not sure how they got down there because there are no stairs, only a ladder.

A volunteer from Liberty Wildlife and a group of friends managed to get them all out.

It took about seven hours to get the animals safely rounded up then they were released back into the wild.
 

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