![]() Young raccoons, with very little body fat, are very vulnerable during these periods, and many don’t make it through the winter. They instead spend extended periods of time in their dens during cold weather. Unlike many mammals in their habitats, raccoons don’t hibernate. One thing is for sure, their famous mask play into their reptuation for mischief!Ģ. This is similar to how some athletes wear black stickers under their eyes to absorb light and reduce glare than could obstruct vision.Īlthough that’s just one theory, another is that the subtle differences help them identify each other. The black contrasts with the white fur around the rest of a raccoons face, which help them see clearly. Their bandit mask may reduce glare and help with night vision Unfortunately this ability to fit in has caused some trouble and invasive populations are now being necessarily eradicated in many parts of the world. Once they survive their first few winters, these animals are almost unstoppable able to scale tall objects, cross water and navigate in low light. However, these are not an animal that does well in captivity growing to be aggressive and uncontrollable as they mature. ![]() It’s no wonder so many people want to keep them as pets. They will on occassion eat larger animals, such as birds, or reptiles. ![]() Raccoons are nocturnal and omnivorous, dieting on insects, worms, fruit and nuts. They originally inhabited forests, but due to their impressive adaptability and intelligence, they now live in a variety of areas including coastal, mountains or even built-up urban. There are also over 22 subspecies of raccoon. While similar, they do differ a little in size, color and distribution. There are 3 species of raccoon, the common raccoon, the crab-eating raccoon and the pygmy raccoon. They can reach up to 70cms in length, and weigh as much as 26kg. Raccoons are the largest of the procyonid family, which includes ringtails, cacomistles, coatis, kinkajous and other small animals with long tails. Hawks, domestic dogs, foxes, cougars, lynxes, coyotes and humans Omnivorous, insects, fruit, plants, small vertebrates Up to 70cm (26in) long, tail length an extra 20-40cm (8-16in) North and South America (native) Europe, Asia (invasive)ģ years in the wild, up to 20 in captivity This is the raccoon, a generalist omnivore from the Americas, with an ability to fit in almost everywhere.ĭeciduous forest, mountain, coastal and urban environments This is a troublemaker in urban environments, but a smart and agile survivor who can thrive under a wide range of conditions. The iconic little bandit mask and human-like fingers give this animal its name and notoriety.
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