February 27, 2025

I am a White-nosed Coati,

Like humans and bears, I walk plantigrade

I'm a carnivore

But I also support

Fruit growers and the banana trade.

Location: Soda Cinchona, Alajuela Province, Alajuela, Costa Rica

Sources: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Nasua_narica/

Photo and text © 2025 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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