South American coati
Animals in our sanctuary
Uden
Date of birth
01-07-2016
Date taken in
23-08-2019
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
Date of birth
18-10-2019
Date taken in
22-11-2020
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
Fidel
Date of birth
04-10-2016
Date taken in
08-01-2021
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
Date of birth
04-10-2019
Date taken in
08-01-2021
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
Date of birth
04-10-2019
Date taken in
08-01-2021
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.
Nova
Date of birth
04-10-2019
Date taken in
08-01-2021
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.
Nelson
Date of birth
04-10-2017
Date taken in
13-01-2024
Nelson was found in a hangar nearby. He was probably kept as an (illegal) pet, and escaped.
Cuzco
Date of birth
01-07-2015
Date taken in
12-12-2024
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.
