nest in trees nocturnal (sleep during day, hunt/wake @ night)
they have hibernations and kind of act like human
Raccoons have excellent senses of hearing, smell and touch, all of which help them find food.
yesThat is how we still have raccoons today!
I've heard that the average weight is 2 ounces.
Raccoons have dense fur that offers some protection from animal bites. They also have very sharp teeth and claws and know how to use them.
Raccoons are not birds. Raccoons are mammals.
Fossils of early raccoons dating back 25 million years have been found in Europe.
Raccoons, possum, coyote.
Raccoons have only one litter of kits per year but may have 2-5 or more babies in each litter.
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.
In the wild a raccoons life span is short and averages 2-3 years. In captivity they can live 15-20 years, however.
Raccoons are vertebrates. They have a spinal column.