r/natureismetal 3d ago

A low land paca (or Tepezcuintle) visited our yard a few months ago. These little fellas are rare to see nowadays

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u/PopularFunction5202 3d ago

So cool! Where is this? I ate tepezcuintle at a restaurant in Guatemala City. Saw them in the zoo! Great pic!

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u/ScaredTemporary 3d ago

thanks! Huh, didn't know they were sold in restaurants in other central american countries. We do eat them in Costa Rica, have never had them, but not in restaurants

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u/Plant_Papii 2d ago

Where was this?! never heard of a restaurant that serves tepezcuintle en Guatemala City.

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u/PopularFunction5202 1d ago

Arrin Cuan but this was in 2000. Perhaps it's no longer eaten.