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Wild South American Coatis Curly tails pointing up. I've seen coatis many times before, but this was the first time I saw them in the wild, where they behave much more aggressively. Brazil,Coati,Pantanal Click/tap to enlarge

Wild South American Coatis

Curly tails pointing up. I've seen coatis many times before, but this was the first time I saw them in the wild, where they behave much more aggressively.

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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 Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Nov 28, 2011. Captured Nov 28, 2011 18:26.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/6.3
  • 1/1250s
  • ISO1600
  • 500mm