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A South American rattlesnake and young coatis: A dangerous encounter

A South American rattlesnake and young coatis: A dangerous encounter
A South American rattlesnake and young coatis: A dangerous encounter
A rattlesnake hunting coatis.
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Transcript

A South American rattlesnake - at nearly two meters long, it’s a formidable predator and a young coati would make easy prey. Distracted by the smell of beetles and other insects in the rotting wood the inexperienced coati forages without a care. The sound of the snake’s rattle should be a strong warning sign. But for these youngsters this is a new encounter. They are curious and quite oblivious to the danger. A lucky escape.