Description

Raccoons have a black face mask, with long, dense "salt and pepper". Their tail has black rings. Their feet, typically black, have long, dexterous fingers.

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Average Statistics

Diet

Raccoons are omnivorous. They willl eat fruits and vegetables, crayfish, insects, birds, eggs, small rabbits, nuts, grain, and carrion.

Offspring

Raccoons will typically have 1 to 4 young at a time after a gestation period of 59-63 days Weaned at 7 weeks, juveniles will typically establish themselves up to 75 miles away after their first year.

Sounds

A series of sounds, whines, and grunts to communicate.

Relationship with Humans

Raccoons are amoung the most successful wild animals at adapting to urban environments. While their curiosity may entice them to tip over trash cans and annoy home-owners, raccoons, generally coexist comfortably with man.

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