Baby coatis Rascal, Rue and Nacho join the Medina farm’s growing lineup of animal ambassadors
Majestic Meadows in Medina has welcomed three playful baby coatimundis, now part of its growing lineup of ambassador animals for educational and interactive encounters.Olivia LaScola
By Olivia LaScola By Olivia LaScolaBy Olivia LaScola BEAT Reporter
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Majestic Meadows Alpacas & Boutique in Medina introduced three South American coatimundis this summerOlivia LaScola
In July 2025, Majestic Meadows Alpacas & Boutique welcomed three baby coatimundis to its farm at 4195 Abbeyville Road in Medina. The family-owned farm is home to more than 100 animals and offers public tours and private animal encounters.
The three baby South American coatis — named Rascal, Rue and Nacho — arrived at Majestic Meadows at just three months old. Coatis are small mammals related to raccoons, featuring long, ringed tails, flexible noses and playful, curious personalities.
When the coatis first arrived, they required socialization with family, friends and staff before participating in private encounters with visitors. They were bottle-fed, introduced to a variety of toys and handled many times each day. They also explored enrichment activities that allowed them to climb, explore and learn.
Socialization helps coatis feel comfortable, safe and confident as animal ambassadors. Recently, the siblings began participating in private encounters, allowing visitors to meet and interact with them.
Guests enjoy seeing how smart, interactive and mischievous the coatis are. They love to climb, play and explore, often entertaining visitors by climbing on them. “They are extremely curious and intelligent — always exploring and investigating,” said Faye Farley, owner of Majestic Meadows. “Their playful energy makes them fun to work with. They are like having crazy, high-energy toddlers.”
Coatimundis are unique animals with the ability to rotate their ankles 180 degrees, which helps them climb down headfirst. Their flexible noses rotate in different directions, aiding them in digging and finding food. As omnivores, they eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, high-quality omnivore chow and protein sources such as chicken and eggs.
A new Animal Ambassador building is under construction at the farm, where the coatis will reside once complete. The space will host Coati Encounters, designed to maximize both visitor experience and animal comfort.
In addition to the coatis, Majestic Meadows offers private encounters with otters, capybaras, porcupines and armadillos, as well as self-guided walking tours with alpacas, llamas, sheep, skunks, donkeys, miniature horses, rabbits, pigs, a mini cow, camels, a mule, goats, wallabies, kangaroos, tortoises and turkeys.
“The coatis are still young and learning, but they will soon become one of our exciting ambassador animals,” the Farley family said. “They will represent our farm’s mission, which is to create fun, educational encounters where guests can build meaningful connections with animals.”
To learn more about Majestic Meadows, visit majesticmeadowsalpacas.com or follow @majesticmeadowsalpacas on social media.
Olivia LaScola, Medina County Career Center, is one of more than 50 student “backpack journalists” (grades 6-12) in the award-winning BEAT Video Program. The program is sponsored by Donut Land, Plum Creek Assisted Living Community, MODA Gifts, Scripps Howard Foundation and the Brunswick Rotary Club.
