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South American coati sniffing Coatis have excellent smell, used mostly to search for food and females, the other half of their time is used to fight or steal those. Brazil,Coati,Nasua nasua,Rodents,South American Coati Click/tap to enlarge

South American coati sniffing

Coatis have excellent smell, used mostly to search for food and females, the other half of their time is used to fight or steal those.

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The South American Coati

The South American Coati is a species of coati from South America. In Brazilian Portuguese it is known as quati. It is native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Uruguay and Venezuela. It is the southern replacement of its very similar cousin, the White-nosed Coati.

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Similar species: Carnivorans
Species identified by DragonC
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Oct 13, 2011. Captured Oct 13, 2011 19:52.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/14
  • 1/800s
  • ISO640
  • 105mm