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During the 1970s, I watched a lot of coatimundis freely run all over the Mayan ruins of Tikal in the Guatemala rainforest. Their tails were rippling like squirrels’ tails. In neighboring Belize, people kept them as pets raised from a young age. They are beautiful animals!
That must have been a wonderful experience. I would love to touch and pet one.
They are beautiful, impressive animals, and those teeth are nothing to trifle with. I was face to face with a wild one, who moved into my neighbor’s shed, some years ago. I decided to leave it alone, and after a couple of days, it moved out. In these parts, we call them Coati (Koh Ahh Tee) and they aren’t common, but they are around. If you ever have the opportunity to see on up close, you’ll be astounded by their luxuriant fur coat.