Wildlife

Ocelot

  • The ocelot has a uniqually spotted coat pattern that allows this wild cat to blend into their surroundings.

  • The average lifespan of an ocelot in the wild is around 10 to 13 years and 20 years in captivity.

  • On average these cats grow to be 29 - 34in, their tails making up most of this length being 10 - 16in long. Male cats can grow to be 15 - 34lbs while females weigh between 14 - 25lbs.

Tapir

  • Tapirs have a special long snout called a proboscis (similar to an elephant). Tapir use their short trunks to pluck leaves from trees as well as sniff their way through the jungle.

  • Tapir can eat up to 75lbs of food a day! Though they mostly forage leaves and twigs, palm fruits are an important part of their diet, especially during the dry season when fruits are hard to come by.

  • In the wild they can live for up to 30 years. On average these animals grow to be 6.5ft long and weigh weigh anywhere from 550-700lbs.

Coati

  • The Coati is a close relitive of the racoon, with long bushy, raised tails and long pointed snouts. They use their snouts to access food under rocks, logs, and in crevices.

  • Coatimundi are omnivores so their diet ranges from fruits, inscets, eggs, and a varity of reptiles.

  • In the wild these animals live to be around 7 years old and grow to be about 8.7 lbs. The typical body length is around 26 in with their tails being similar size.

Howler Monkey

  • Howler monkeys are well known for their distinct roar like howl. These howls rank the black howler monkey to be one of the loudest land animals on earth.

  • The typical life span for these animals is 15 to 20 years. The males can get up to around 30lbs, the females are significantly smaller growing to be about 16lbs.

  • Howler monkeys tails are around the same length as their bodies being 24 to 26 inches long.