Today's Coati Special: a Venomous Spider

Brazil’s Mata Atlântica is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including the coati. These ring-tailed mammals live in bands of females and kittens, with mature males striking out on their own. ↠Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/TerraMaterO...

The tropical forest is great ground for foraging, but dangers aplenty are waiting in the wings. From predatory bush dogs to venomous spiders, coatis always need to keep one eye open. We followed them into the forest canopy for a demonstration of how there’s safety in numbers.

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Based on the Original Production
"Brazil - A natural History", aTerra Mater Factual Studios & Light & Shadow Production in co-production with National Geographic Channel, written by
Paul Reddish and Christian Baumeister, produced by Paul Reddish.