Mammals (Misc)
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An Agouti is a very small mammal, about the size of a squirrel, eating a berry in the woodlands. [Costa Rica].
A Baird's Tapir is, about the size of a cow, has the unusual feature of an enlongated and very flexible snout (upper lip). Because of habitat loss, it is a seriously endangered species. (See next image for close-up of snout). [Costa Rica].
Baird's Tapir: A close-up of the elongated, flexible upper lip producing the unusual snout. [Costa Rica].
A lateral view of a Coati, which is a member of the racoon family---but not as nocturnal as its northern cousins. [Costa Rica].
This Coati is somewhat tame and would allow me to feed him a cracker, and take its picture. [Costa Rica].
This male White-Lipped Peccary, unlike its cousin the collared or white-chinned peccary, is a very aggressive, bad-tempered animal. It is closely related to the pig. This is a male. [Costa Rica].
A White-Lipped Peccary boar, sow, and 2 babies: [Costa Rica].
