South American Coati (Nasua nasua)

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Photo by DanDeVita

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

Coatis are a relative of the Racoon that is more adapted to warmer climates. They display intelligence, and often move in groups when they are hunting for food. These Coatis were spotted in a park, and used their numbers to attempt to steal park-goers meals by distracting them and then having other Coatis sneak around and jump on the park tables.

Habitat:

Thick forests and tropical regions. This particular Coati was spotted at the Iguazu National Park in Argentina.

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Coati

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