South American coati Nasua nasua
Animals in our sanctuary
Uden
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
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
Diego
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.
Fidel
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
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
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.
Dora
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.
Nova
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.
Zina
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.
Nelson
Nelson was found in a hangar nearby. He was probably kept as an (illegal) pet, and escaped.
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Where does he feel most at home?
You can find the South American coati in the tropical regions of South America. They live in forests on the mountain slopes of the Andes at heights up to 2500 metres.
What's his favourite food?
They love fruit and invertebrates, but will eat eggs, small reptiles and small mammals as well.
Fun fact
The nose of the South American coati is very flexible. This allows it to search for food between the leaves on the ground.
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