COCHISE COUNTY, Ariz. — An older woman and her dog are recovering after they were attacked by a coatimundi at the Coronado National Memorial on Saturday.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department calls the attack a “rare” event. The animal was shot and killed and is being tested for rabies.
The woman and her dog were given rabies shots as a precaution.
Coatis are about the size of a large house cat and range in size between 1 to 2 feet long and have extremely sharp teeth.
The animals are native to the Amazon but can be found in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
If you are attacked by a wild animal, you’re asked to call AZGFD at 623-236-7201
