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Javelina and humans like the same habitat, causing clashes with often misunderstood Arizona mammal

In what seems like an Arizona version of the movie "Caddyshack," a Sedona golf course is having trouble with wildlife.

But instead of the cinematic gopher, in this case its a pack of javelina is wreaking havoc on the greens.

This is also the time of year when we hear the warnings about how much javelina enjoy eating pumpkins.

To learn more about this often misunderstood mammal, The Show talked to Alexandra Flickinger, public affairs community liaison with the Arizona Game and Fish Department.

Flickinger talked about how common is it that there are stories of javelina that cause property damage or have run-ins with people in Arizona.

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Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.