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That's basically how raccoons keep themselves safe from predators, They fit in anything that they think it's safe and secured. Mostly here in Canada, we encounter Raccoon pests in our attic. That's why there are services like The Critter Guy Here in Ontario for Raccoons removal.

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Because the raccoon don't want to caught the wild animals or humans. They may eat or kill the raccoon. So, the raccoon want to hide in the tree hole. Humans or wild animals cant see from the raccoon in the tree holes. It is too dark. That's why

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Yes, they do. They mostly dig holes to catch prey living underground. Sometimes they dig holes in the ground as shelter, but almost never

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Yes, their sense of smell can detect earthworms, grubs and other prey items under the earth and raccoons will dig them up. They can make a mess of a well manicured lawn or garden.

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Raccoons will do some digging when searching for earthworms and grubs. Control the works and grubs and you will control raccoons.

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Yes, raccoons are digging up earthworms, grubs, insects and small mammals hiding in the soil upon which they feed.

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Raccoons love to eat earthworms and insect grubs and will dig them up, causing damage to a lawn.

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