Coatimundi or Coati as they are called range over Southwest North America, Central America to Southern Brazil in South America. Their natural habitats are rainforests, woodlands and grasslands. In the wild, males over 2 years old live solitary lives while females live in groups of about 4-20 members. Coatis are close relatives of raccoons and […]
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Birds can suffer from diabetes too. Diabetes milletus occurs when the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin. Insulin is the hormone that helps regulate and metabolize sugar. The cause of diabetes in birds is somewhat different than in mammals. With mammals, insulin production is too low. In birds, too much of the hormone, glucagon is present. […]
