White-nosed coati nosing through leaf litter on a tropical forest floor in Panama City

Coati Foraging

White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica) A raccoon relative with a long flexible snout and an even longer banded tail, coatis travel in noisy bands of up to 30, rooting through leaf litter for insects, fruit, and small vertebrates. Common year-round in the forests and parks around Panama City, where they’ve adapted well to the urban-wildland edge. Wikipedia | iNaturalist

A white-nosed coati lounges on a concrete overlook with its long ringed tail stretched out behind it.

White-nosed Coati, Panama City

White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica) A raccoon relative with a long, flexible snout it uses to root through leaf litter for invertebrates and fruit — and a banded tail nearly as long as its body. Common year-round across Panama, especially around parks, forest edges, and urban green spaces where they scavenge boldly from visitors. Wikipedia | iNaturalist