The Raccoons in Costa Rica belong to the
same species as those in North America. They are found near beaches and
rivers or sometimes in your kitchen while ransacking at night...
The clever animals with their "bandido" masks quickly learn
to open up wardrobes and fridges.
The White-nosed Coati is diurnal and frequently
seen in Costa Rica. Adult males are solitary while females and juveniles live
in groups of up to 30 members.
These long-tailed members of the raccoon family have a highly developed sense of smell
to localize their food which ranges from fruit to mice, tarantulas, lizards and your kitchen contents.
Coatis are even able to unscrew boxes or glasses.
Though not uncommon, Kinkajous are hardly seen as they avoid the daylight.
At night you can often hear them call: they make a short, barking wee-wee-wee.
Kinkajous look really cute (if you
could see them) with big black eyes and a wooly, soft fur.
Their prehensile tail is longer than the body, helping them to climb around the treetops when
searching for fruit, honey or insects. Kinkajous can become 23 years old.
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