TomKal foto

South American coatis were common near Igazu. Apparently they were too common and even dangerous for tourists. They approached visitors unceremoniously and those who recklessly held food in thin foil bags were violently attacked and deprived of their meals. In over-30-degree heat it was even difficult to drink without being bothered by them. One of participants of our trip (greetings to Paweł) sat down in a nearby restaurant and opened a can with some drink – the can placed on the table was confiscated by coatis at once. They did it swiftly, decisively and aggressively. It was not a pleasant feeling, as South American coatis are not tiny creatures, not to mention their teeth. Their body length with the tail reaches 1.4 m, and the weight of an adult specimen can reach up to 7 kilograms. What is more, they prowled in small gangs, always successful in their attacks for tourists’ food bags and drinks. They are smart and intelligent. Opening a litter bin with leftovers is not a problem for them. They occur in South America, from the north to the north of Argentina, except for mountainous regions on the West of the continent. They were so aggressive and unlikeable in their behavior that I did not take many pictures of them…