Coati

These close relatives of raccoons inhabit coastal mangrove forests, lowland savannas, deserts and interior dense tropical forest areas. Coatis feed by using their long noses, poking them under rocks and into crevices. Their diet consists of fruits, nuts, leaves, as well as insects, eggs, fish and even small animals. In turn, coatis are an important food source for large predators. In the wild, they live 8 years; whereas in captivity their life span extends up to 18 years.