Josafina the Coati

Josafina is a coati who lived in Cochabamba, in a small cage and was not fed an appropriate diet.
She was rescued by Inti Wara Yassi volunteers and brought to the refuge.
She arrived in very bad condition; she was very skinny and suffered from loss of fur and skin problems.
As time passed, she regained her health and put on more weight. Once released she began to look for the company of her own kind. She was quickly accepted, and in time, it was apparent to all that she had become the leader of the coatis group (this species is led by a female).
Today she is the mother of several coatis born in the refuge, in nature. Her heirs do not know the inside of a cage and are not dependent on human care. They are often seen on the different trails foraging for food.