Iguazu Falls National Park, Argentina
My friend and I were traveling on a budget so we decided to pack a lunch to take into the park instead of buying an expensive sandwich inside the park. We packed salami, cheese puffs, and some fruit in my backpack. We had bread for our sandwiches but we did not want to squish it so we tied it in a plastic shopping bag to the outside of my friend's bag.
We started walking along a forested trail. A couple minutes in, we saw a coati. We were both very excited and shushed the people on the trail behind us claiming they would scare it away. Within a few moments, we were surrounded by at least 20 coatis. They came out of the forest in every direction. Then they started climbing up my friend's leg; they were after our bread! My friend took her bag off and threw it onto the sidewalk. The coatis quickly ran up a tree with our loaf of bread. It happened so fast I didn't even get a picture.
We continued down the trail and saw a family running our direction holding a picnic basket being chased by a pack of coatis. Five minutes later we can across a sign which said "warning: potentially dangerous animals can be found in this area. Monkees and coatis could bite you to get food. For you and their safety do not leave food in sight." It was too late for us but it is not too late for you. Heed the warning and hide your lunch or you'll end up eating cheese puffs wrapped in salami. Of course, you always could just pay $9 for the park sandwich; it would be much safer.
-from the Beautiful and Scientific Traveler
We started walking along a forested trail. A couple minutes in, we saw a coati. We were both very excited and shushed the people on the trail behind us claiming they would scare it away. Within a few moments, we were surrounded by at least 20 coatis. They came out of the forest in every direction. Then they started climbing up my friend's leg; they were after our bread! My friend took her bag off and threw it onto the sidewalk. The coatis quickly ran up a tree with our loaf of bread. It happened so fast I didn't even get a picture.
We continued down the trail and saw a family running our direction holding a picnic basket being chased by a pack of coatis. Five minutes later we can across a sign which said "warning: potentially dangerous animals can be found in this area. Monkees and coatis could bite you to get food. For you and their safety do not leave food in sight." It was too late for us but it is not too late for you. Heed the warning and hide your lunch or you'll end up eating cheese puffs wrapped in salami. Of course, you always could just pay $9 for the park sandwich; it would be much safer.
-from the Beautiful and Scientific Traveler
