All About Raccoons!
Life-span:
- A raccoon usually lives 5 years in the wild.
Appearance:
- A raccoon is gray and has a black face mask and a bushy ringed tail.
- Its average weight is 5-12 kg.
- The hind legs are longer than the front legs. This gives them a hunched look when they walk or run!
Behaviour:
- A raccoon is very mischievous and smart. It’s often called a “masked bandit”!
- A raccoon is nocturnal. That means it sleeps during the day and is active at night.
- A raccoon lives in a den which is used for shelter and raising young. A den can be made in different places like a hollow log, a hole in a tree, a chimney or an attic.
- A raccoon is solitary and likes to be alone.
- A raccoon hibernates in the winter.
- A raccoon is very strong and has agile front paws.
- A raccoon can be very destructive if it gets into your home or property!
Diet:
- A raccoon will eat just about anything, including fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, insects, eggs and small animals.
- A raccoon also loves to eat out of garbage cans!
Reproduction:
- A female raccoon has one litter per year.
- An average litter has 4 to 5 babies, called “kits”.
- These babies are very curious!
Other:
- A raccoon can make more than 50 different sounds which include purrs, chittering sounds, growls, and snorts.
- Raccoon poop often has round worms which are dangerous!
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