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Red Pandas are classified as endangered.  The continuous clearing of the forests, has significantly reduced the population. It is now protected in all countries in which it lives, and the hunting of Red Pandas is illegal everywhere.
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Coati have long, pointed muzzles, and long, bushy, ringed tails, and brownish fur. They range in size from 13 to 27 inches including their tails, which can be just as long as their bodies. They weigh from 7 to 15 pounds. Males are larger than females.

In the wild, coatimundi live in tropical rainforests, grasslands, and brushy areas of South America and southern North America. They are excellent tree climbers. In fact, they can reverse their ankles - turn them around - so that they can climb down trees headfirst.

Coatimundi are diurnal and spend most of the day foraging for food. They are omnivores and eat both meat and plants. They eat small prey like lizards, insects, rodents, snails, and small birds, as well as fruit and nuts. They often eat while hanging upside down from a tree branch. A coati finds food using its keen sense of smell.
Gibbon - Zoo Boise (Boise, Idaho)
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Gibbon - Zoo Boise (Boise, Idaho)
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