There are only two extant species of raccoon:1.) Common (or northern) raccoon of North and Central America.
2.) Crab-eating raccoon of Central and South America.
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The possessive form of the plural noun raccoons is raccoons'.Example: We found many raccoons' footprints in the garden. It looks like they had a picnic.
Yes, raccoons like to eat many nuts.
Raccoons are found in all 48 contiguous states. The only states that do not have raccoons are Alaska and Hawaii.
Being a very adaptable animal, raccoons are more numerous today than ever. They have even learned to live among us in our biggest cities. No estimates are available for exact numbers, but it has to be in the millions.
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Alaska and Hawaii have no raccoons and the numbers of raccoons found in the other 48 states is not known. They are quite common, however.
Yes, raccoons will take advantage of a free meal in the form of carrion as will many other animals.
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There are about 8 thousand.
In the wild, the average life span of raccoons is only 2-3 years as many die by hunters and vehicle accidents. In captivity raccoons can live 15-20 years or more.