Coatis

Fun Facts

• Their life span can reach up to max 16 years • They can weigh up to 25 pounds • They use their tail to climb and balance when they are in trees • They are extremely flexible and have double jointed ankles They primarily live in North and South American tropical woodland and will occasionally be seen in deserts. These animals are related to racoons and share a similar diet of eating almost anything. Their diet consists of mainly fruit, lizards, and birds along with their eggs. They’re mainly active during nighttime and use their long nose to hunt their prey. They are very social creatures that will form groups upwards of 30 members.