A coatimundi bit a man in Sahuarita on Wednesday, Nov. 9, according to a social media post by Arizona Game & Fish.
The incident occurred in the 23000 block of Santa Rita Road, about 19 miles southeast of Sahuarita Town Hall.
The post said the man who was bitten fed coati regularly.
The man was treated for rabies and released, the post said. The post reminded readers that coatimundi are predators and should never be fed or approached.
From AZGFD:
The public is urged to help keep wildlife wild. Wildlife that are fed by people, or that get food sources from items such as unsecured garbage or pet food, lose their natural fear of humans and become dependent on unnatural food sources. Feeding puts at risk the person doing the feeding, their neighbors, and the wildlife itself. Please do not feed wildlife.
For more information about the dangers of feeding wildlife, please visit their website.
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