Happy Birthday, Mork!
On Thursday, October 8th, one of our three resident
White-nosed Coatis, named Mork, will be turning 12 years old! Mork was brought to
the Sanctuary in April 2012 with his friend Mindy by a nice couple in Glen
Rose, Texas, who owned them for 10 months, but then wanted them to have a better,
forever home. Now, Mork and Mindy enjoy a spacious, natural habitat together containing
enrichment toys, hammocks, several perches, an encircling walking ramp and a
water misting system to keep them cool in the summers or a heat lamp and bedding
for when it gets too cold.
White-nosed Coatis are native to the United States (Texas, New
Mexico and Arizona), Mexico, Central America and South America (Columbia). They
are members of the raccoon family and the order Carnivora, but they are actually
omnivores that eat fruit, insects, small vertebrates, carrion and eggs in the wild.
Like raccoons, they are good climbers that are well-adapted to human influence
and have been known to forage through trash and campgrounds for food. On the other
hand, coatis are active during the day rather than at night like the raccoon,
but they are capable of becoming more nocturnal if necessary.
At IEAS, Mork’s diet consists of canine kibble, Fig Newtons, fruit (Mork's favorites are grapes, cantaloupe and honeydew
melon) and eggs. For your viewing pleasure, check out
this adorable video of the first time Mork was given an egg:
Mork and all of the other IEAS animal residents are available for adoption! For only
$50/month (all donations are 100% tax-deductible), you can adopt Mork and receive:
- An 8x10 photograph of Mork
- An adoption certificate
- One accompanied visit with Mork every month during which you can sit by the habitat and get to know him! (You must give us 24 hours’ notice before coming to the Sanctuary)
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