Mexico is home to wild cats, jabali, armadillos, squirrels, deer and a number of other wildlife species, as well as a full range of domesticated animals. Here are a few samples:

	There are animals of all kinds in Mexico. The hills of central coastal Mexico are the habitat of many of the medium and large cats, including the Margay and Ocelot.
	Dogs are everywhere, both those that belong to someone specific and those that just wander around with whoever will pay attention to them. This is a hammock dog, not a lap dog, and he obviously belongs to someone. Local canines enjoy beach activities as much - or more - than the humans do. It looks like this one's on the trail of some succulent crab.... One of Mexico's unique dogs is the Mexican hairless, or Escuintle. Unfortunately we don't have any of our own photos, but you can see some at the following sites: Mexican Hairless Dog (Xoloitzquintle, or Escuintle) Mexican Hairless breed information and history

	The baby jabali (javelina) was housed at the Esperanza de la Selva Wildlife Center in Troncones, Guerrero . This guy loves to hang out with the chickens and geese -- in fact, he thinks he's just one of the family!
	White-tailed deer are found in the hills of kept in a large compound beside the parking area at La Perla Restaurant on Playa la Ropa, Zihuatanejo, Guerrero. The young bucks love getting their newly-sprouted horns scratched.
	The cat's got her eye one something - very likely a lizard, one of her favorite snacks.
	Squirrels are numerous - this one is in a beach area of the state of Guerrero, where it picks up a constant supply of almonds from the many trees in the area. Squirrels also gnaw into young coconuts while in the trees, spilling out the milk and causing the damaged nut to fall. Find books about Mexican animals
	While spending time on Mexico's beaches, visitors can often enjoy horseback riding. These horses are on Playa Larga, just south of Ixtapa Zihuatanejo - the horsemen came by and performed a few tricks in the sand. Most of the horses aren't quite as frisky as this one, and are perfect for riding up and down the long beach. Find books about horses Breeds of horses Fossil Horses in Cyberspace
	Books about cattle Breeds of cattle Hefty cattle are often found along the roadside in all parts of Mexico - or right in the middle of secondary roads such as this one... this fellow finally decided to let us by, though.
	Chachita the Pig, though she looks quite intimidating, is really a sweetheart that hangs out in the Zihuatanejo area. Breeds of Swine About pigs
	This creature is really a large rodent (weighing up to about 25 lbs.) and in Mexico is called the "Tepescuintle", although elsewhere it is known as the Agouti Paca, or just Paca. It lives from Mexico all the way south into Paraguay, South America. This photo was taken in the Yucatan peninsula.