Raccoons By Marlena Pestrue

A large male raccoon can weigh over 44 pounds. The northern raccoon weighs about 22 pounds. Weight

Raccoons are omnivores. Raccoons will eat almost anything such as frogs, mice, and crayfish. What Do Raccoons Eat?

The record for a raccoon’s lifespan is 22 years old! Age

The raccoon population has gone down in recent years because the raccoons depend on our trash for food, and now that people are preventing that, raccoons are having trouble surviving. The Raccoon Population

Raccoons are from North and South America and a few tropical islands. Where Are Raccoons From?

Predators Raccoons are prey for animals such as dogs and coyotes.

More Facts RACCOONS ARE NOT DANGEROUS UNLESS THEY ARE SICK OR CORNERED

Where Do Raccoons Live? Raccoons live in marshes, forests, prairies, cities, and suburbs.

Features Raccoons have vertical black marks on their foreheads. They also have white rimmed ears and ringtails.

Raccoons are nocturnal. Raccoons mate between late January or early February.

Swimming Ringtails Raccoons are amazing swimmers. They can stay in the water for hours.

kits. Young groups of raccoons are called kits.

Raccoons can purr, whistle, growl, hiss, and scream. Noises Of The Ringtail (Ringtail is the nickname for raccoons)

Baby Raccoons! Most baby ringtails are born in the late spring or early summer.

Male raccoons are called boar and females are called sow.