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South American coati Nasua nasua

Animals in our sanctuary

Uden (female)
Date of birth
01-07-2016
Date taken in
23-08-2019
Uden

Uden, a coati whose age is unknown, was brought to AAP in Almere on the 10th of May. Bystanders found the lost coati on the street and alerted the animal ambulance. Uden turned out to be extremely difficult to catch, but with the help of the fire brigade and a veterinarian, he could be stunned and transported to the Zonnegloed.

Nala (female)
Date of birth
18-10-2019
Date taken in
22-11-2020
Nala

Nala was spotted by a pedestrian in 's Gravenwezel. Nala escaped from her previous owner where she was kept illegally, probably to be sold as a pet later on. In Belgium it is forbidden to import, trade, buy, breed or keep South American coaties. Now Nala can enjoy a home where she can live together with her peers in an adapted enclosure.

Photo © Klaas De Scheirder

Diego (Male)
Date taken in
08-01-2021
Diego

Diego was confiscated together with 7 other South American coatis by Bos en Natuur from a private owner in Belgium. Next to the coatis, several other exotic animals were also kept illegally. The coatis were held in two groups, probably each with a male and three females. South American coatis are an invasive species in Belgium and it is illegal to keep them as pets.

Fidel (Male)
Date taken in
08-01-2021
Fidel

Fidel was confiscated together with 7 other South American coatis by Bos en Natuur from a private owner in Belgium. Next to the coatis, several other exotic animals were also kept illegally. The coatis were held in two groups, probably each with a male and three females. South American coatis are an invasive species in Belgium and it is illegal to keep them as pets.

Elodie (female)
Date taken in
08-01-2021
Elodie

Elodie was confiscated together with 7 other South American coatis by Bos en Natuur from a private owner in Belgium. Next to the coatis, several other exotic animals were also kept illegally. The coatis were held in two groups, probably each with a male and three females. South American coatis are an invasive species in Belgium and it is illegal to keep them as pets.

Maya (female)
Date taken in
08-01-2021
Maya

Maya was confiscated together with 7 other South American coatis by Bos en Natuur from a private owner in Belgium. Next to the coatis, several other exotic animals were also kept illegally. The coatis were held in two groups, probably each with a male and three females. South American coatis are an invasive species in Belgium and it is illegal to keep them as pets.

Dora (female)
Date taken in
08-01-2021
Dora

Dora was confiscated together with 7 other South American coatis by Bos en Natuur from a private owner in Belgium. Next to the coatis, several other exotic animals were also kept illegally. The coatis were held in two groups, probably each with a male and three females. South American coatis are an invasive species in Belgium and it is illegal to keep them as pets.

Nova (female)
Date taken in
08-01-2021
Nova

Nova was confiscated together with 7 other South American coatis by Bos en Natuur from a private owner in Belgium. Next to the coatis, several other exotic animals were also kept illegally. The coatis were held in two groups, probably each with a male and three females. South American coatis are an invasive species in Belgium and it is illegal to keep them as pets.

Zina (female)
Date taken in
08-01-2021
Zina

Zina was confiscated together with 7 other South American coatis by Bos en Natuur from a private owner in Belgium. Next to the coatis, several other exotic animals were also kept illegally. The coatis were held in two groups, probably each with a male and three females. South American coatis are an invasive species in Belgium and it is illegal to keep them as pets.

Nelson (Male)
Date taken in
13-01-2024

Nelson was found in a hangar nearby. He was probably kept as an (illegal) pet, and escaped.

Cuzco (Male)
Date of birth
01-07-2015
Date taken in
12-12-2024
Cuzco

Cuzco, along with other animals, was illegally held by an individual. The animals were voluntary transferred to De Zonnegloed after an inspection by Animal Welfare Flanders, Belgium.

Lima (female)
Date of birth
01-07-2017
Date taken in
12-12-2024
Lima

Lima, along with other animals, was illegally held by an individual. The animals were voluntary transferred to De Zonnegloed after an inspection by Animal Welfare Flanders, Belgium.

Uyuni (female)
Date of birth
01-07-2017
Date taken in
12-12-2024
Uyuni

Uyuni, along with other animals, was illegally held by an individual. The animals were voluntary transferred to De Zonnegloed after an inspection by Animal Welfare Flanders, Belgium.

Cali (female)
Date of birth
01-07-2017
Date taken in
12-12-2024
Cali

Cali, along with other animals, was illegally held by an individual. The animals were voluntary transferred to De Zonnegloed after an inspection by Animal Welfare Flanders, Belgium.

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Where does he feel most at home?

You can find the South American coati in the tropical regions of South America. They live in forests on the mountain slopes of the Andes at heights up to 2500 metres.

What's his favourite food?

They love fruit and invertebrates, but will eat eggs, small reptiles and small mammals as well.

Fun fact

The nose of the South American coati is very flexible. This allows it to search for food between the leaves on the ground.

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