The white-nosed coati (Nasua narica) is a species of coati and a member of the family Procyonidae (raccoons and relatives). Local names include Pizote, Antoon and Tejón. The last, which mainly is used in Mexico, means badger.
Natural predators of TARANTULAS— including many of the Brachypelmas.
Violet my B. smithi just molted! And finally left a moist, intact skin to sex— to my dismay, Violet may no longer be an appropriate name. Haha, I decided when I got it (a year ago) that if it ended up being a male it would be named Carmine. And so meet Carmine. He shed less than an hour ago, and so hasn’t fully hardened or plumped up yet. In a few days I will take some more flix for you guys. In the mean time— CHECK OUT THOSE BOOK LUNGS! I am sooo grateful he had a kinda crazy molt and I’m able to check them out (the four white things)— these usually dehydrate and disappear by the time I discover the skin. :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_lung
