Family surprised to see rare 'South American coati' in their Buckinghamshire back garden

A family were surprised when they discovered a furry mammal seen climbing a tree in their garden was a “South American coati”.



Anna Shearer from Marlow in Buckinghamshire initially thought it was a dog, until the mysterious creature scampered up a tree. Capturing the small mammal on video, Shearer contacted an animal welfare charity for advice.

Initially, the organisation believed the animal was a baby bear that had escaped an enclosure nearby. However, on closer inspection of the footage, it was revealed that the animal was in fact a “South American coati”.


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Attempts to capture the coati, usually found in subtropical rainforests, have so far been unsuccessful, and experts are warning Buckinghamshire residents not to approach the animal as it may bite.