Coati crunch time! 🧡 Volume up to hear those coati crunches! #southamericancoati #coati #coatimundi #animallovers #crunch | Majestic Meadows Alpacas & Boutique

Coati you know? Coati isn't short for coatimundi! Coatimundi means "lone coati" in Guarani and is used to reference male coatis who are typically found alone. Check out this video to learn more fun facts about coatis! Then, help us raise funds to build a brand-new home for white-nosed coatis on the Arizona Trail this Arizona Gives day: azgives.org/phoenixzoo | Phoenix Zoo

“South American Coati is also known as the Ring-tailed Coati." The name ‘Coati’ comes from Old Tupian Brazil words; kua'ti, a combination of two words that is "cua"(means "belt") and "tim"(means "nose"). This referring to the way Coati tuck their nose into their belly while sleeping. Coati scientific name 'Nasua' is a Latin word for nose. This unusual long noses help them feeding by sticking it under rocks to search and grab the foods. #coati #coatimundi #nose #wildlife #nature #animal #endanger