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More About Raccoons ...
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The Raccoon is a mammal native to America. Raccoons are classified in the Phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Carnivora, family Procyonidae.
The most common type of raccoon in North America, Procyon lotor, is known for the black facial colorings around its eyes, which make the animal look like it is wearing a "bandit's mask". These raccoons are grayish-brown in color, and have large tails, often ringed with black.
Raccoons eat a large variety of things, including berries, insects, and other small animals. Raccoons are known to "wash" their food before eating it; they are not really washing it, however: the water helps them feel the food.
Raccoons are also well known for being one of the largest animals which have adapted extremely well to cities.
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Taxonmony
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Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Procyonidae
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INFO LINKS
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Racoon
Canadian Wildlife Services
Site contains inforjmation on distribution, diet, limits to population and life history of Racoon Read More
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Raccoon
National Geographic
Raccoon fact sheet and pictures; audio clip Read More
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Raccoon
Pelotes Island Nature Preserve
Response to FAQs on Racoon. "The raccoon lives in almost all areas of the United States and in southern Canada and northern Mexico". Good for school work! Read More
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World Wide Raccoon Web
Fun facts; "There are seven species of raccoons in the new world, five live on tropical islands, one in the Yucatan and our friend Aroughcun". Cool site for school work! Read More
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Raccoon
Animal Tracks of Humboldt County
Natural History of Raccoon, Identifying Raccoon tracks. Read More
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Ringtail
Animal Tracks of Humboldt County
Natural History of Ringtail, Identifying Ringtail tracks. Read More
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Raccoon
The Longpoint schoolhouse
pictures and brief information Read More
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Raccoon
The world wide Raccoon Web
Links to raccoon images Read More
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Raccoon
The World Wide Raccoon Web
Raccoon saved student; News Article Read More
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Common Raccoon
Wind Cave National Park
Fact Sheet Read More
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raccoon rescue organization
Raccoon Rescue
"Raccoon Rescue is a grassroots humane program formed with the objective to rescue and relocate wildlife displaced by development" Read More
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Raccoon
bcadventure.com
Brief description of Raccoon Read More
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Raccoon
Houston Zoo
About Raccoon Read More
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Raccoon
Rickert's Garden
Narrative about Raccoon Read More
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