This guy has the long, muscular snout of a pig, the tail of a burgling raccoon, and the tree-climbing dexterity of a monkey. Oh! And bonus animal: It can also bend its snout up to 60 degrees in any direction as it roots through the dirt for grubs, so it’s pretty elephantine, too.

Are there any monkeys in Mexico?

In México, you can hang out with wild monkeys in the states of Veracruz, Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatan, and Quintana Roo. All these states are located in the SE region of the country with with 3 of them being in the Yucatan Peninsula.

Are Mexican coatis friendly?

Coati Invasion in Riviera Maya, Mexico Coati’s are little creatures that look like a cross between a raccoon, monkey and an anteater. They are common in Central and South America, comparable to raccoons in Canada, but they’re much more friendly (at least the ones we saw).