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red dog 1

(29,647 posts) Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:26 PM Nov 18

What animal is this?

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What animal is this? (Original Post) red dog 1 Nov 18 OP

Maybe a Ring Tail Coati? Deuxcents Nov 18 #1

Possible, but the critter in the OP has a very long neck, which the coati doesn't have red dog 1 Nov 18 #3

Pretty sure it is a civet. I saw them in India when I worked there long ago. hlthe2b Nov 18 #2

Yeah, I think you're right. red dog 1 Nov 18 #5

I had to Google it, but I think you are right. Emile Nov 18 #6

Not familiar withvthis animal. magicarpet Nov 18 #4

Deuxcents

(20,379 posts)

1. Maybe a Ring Tail Coati?

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:32 PM

Nov 18

red dog 1

(29,647 posts)

3. Possible, but the critter in the OP has a very long neck, which the coati doesn't have

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:39 PM

Nov 18

So I don't know if that's what it is.

hlthe2b

(107,179 posts)

2. Pretty sure it is a civet. I saw them in India when I worked there long ago.

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:37 PM

Nov 18

red dog 1

(29,647 posts)

5. Yeah, I think you're right.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:47 PM

Nov 18

Emile

(31,340 posts)

6. I had to Google it, but I think you are right.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:50 PM

Nov 18

magicarpet

(17,232 posts)

4. Not familiar withvthis animal.

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:42 PM

Nov 18

It's tail must get real dirty on a daily basis. Dragging it all over the place as it wanders around.

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