Their vision is poor and their hearing is poor. Although Javelinas depend upon their sense of smell, if you are downwind from them, they often don't know anyone is there. Javelinas can be found in the brushy deserts, rocky canyons, and wastelands of the Chihuahuan and Sonoran Deserts with their territory extending from southern and central Arizona to New Mexico and south and central Texas, then spreading south into Mexico. They live in areas near water, brush and cacti, especially around the prickly pear plant. Their dens are made of hollows in the ground.
Javelinas tend to stay near permanent sources of water.
They are unable to evaporate moisture through panting to prevent overheating. Therefore, during the midday heat, Javelinas rest in the shade and forage for food when it's cooler. In Arizona, we get to see many beautiful things. We have magnificent symphony-like sunsets unlike any I've seen anywhere in the world. We have Giant Saguaro Cacti that live for as long as two centuries.