2. Raccoons By: Allan Grade 4/5 Mr. Lawrence’s class

3. Introduction Hello, my name is Allan. I wanted to study the Raccoon because it is a very interesting animal. I hope that you enjoy my presentation.

4. Raccoons have fur that looks like masks medium sized animals, 12 - 35 + lbs. and 20 - 40 inches long, bushy tail with 4 to 7 black rings. The tracks of the raccoon are very distinctive. The hind foot is long, narrow, and rests flat on the ground like those of a bear. The front paw is hand-like, with toes that are long and well separated.

5. The raccoon can use the front paws with almost the dexterity of a monkey's hands.

6. Raccoons eating

7. North America Europe

8. Baby raccoons are called kits. a litter of typically two to five babieslitter kits are blind and deaf at birth In the fall, after their mother has shown them dens and feeding grounds, the kits leave Watch baby raccoons

9. berries Bugs nutsfish

10. Raccoons enemies are: Red Fox Coyote bobcat great horned owls Men

11. Raccoons can defend themselves fiercely when cornered. They use their teeth and claws.

12. It is not unusual for only half of the young born in one year to survive a full year.[ Due to its adaptability, the raccoon has been able to use urban areas as a habitat.urban areas Raccoons can carry rabies, a lethal disease.rabies

13. I hope that you learned a lot about raccoons. I learned more about them as I made my sliceshow.