South American coati Nasua nasua

Animals in our sanctuary

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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Adopt this South American coati

Appearance:

The South American coati, also known as the red-nosed coati, has a reddish-brown to grayish coat, with a white underside and distinct white markings along its nose. Its long, flexible snout helps it search for food. It has short, powerful legs and a long, ringed tail, which is held upright while walking. The tail also aids in balance when climbing.

Behavior:

Red-nosed coatis are diurnal and primarily live in groups consisting of females and their young, with up to twenty individuals per group. Males, however, live solitarily outside of the breeding season. They communicate through chattering sounds and share their territory with other groups, rarely engaging in fights. While they forage on the ground, they climb trees to sleep and for reproduction.

Diet:

These omnivores have a diverse diet that includes fruit, insects, spiders, larvae, and small vertebrates. They use their long snouts to search for food among leaves or in the soil and sometimes dig to uncover hidden prey. Their strong forelimbs also allow them to climb trees in search of food.

Habitat:

Red-nosed coatis inhabit tropical and forested mountain regions of South America, including Colombia, Venezuela, and northern Argentina. They can be found at elevations of up to 2,500 meters in forests and along mountain slopes.

Reproduction:

During the breeding season, only one male is allowed into the group. After mating, the male leaves, and the female builds a nest high in a tree. The young are born after a gestation period of approximately 2.5 months and are entirely dependent on their mother. After five to six weeks, the mother rejoins the group with her offspring.

Predation:

Red-nosed coatis are preyed upon by birds of prey, snakes, and large felines such as pumas and jaguars.

Threats:

Although classified as "Not Threatened," red-nosed coatis are often hunted because they raid chicken coops and damage food supplies.

Adopt this South American coati