Scientists have discovered a new species of a pig-like mammal called a peccary in the southeastern Amazon region of Brazil.
Given the name Pecari Maximus, this new animal was found in the basin of the Rio Aripuan. It was confirmed to be a distinct species via a genetic analysis conducted by the Leiden Centre for Environmental Sciences in the Netherlands. Peccaries are hoofed animals closely related to swine and hippopotami. Until now, only three species were known to science - the collared peccary, the white-lipped peccary and the Chaccoan peccary.Though Pecari Maximus is new to science, locals already knew about the creature. Tupi Indians called it Caitetu Munde, which means 'great peccary which lives in pairs.'
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