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10 Fun Facts

Raccoons

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Raccoons make their homes in the hollows of trees, in caves and burrows.

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Raccoons are most often identified by their black mask of fur around their eyes.

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Raccoons will often eat fruits, seeds, nuts, birds' eggs, insects, fish, frogs and plants.

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Raccoons possess acute senses of sight and hearing and a highly developed sense of touch.

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Due to its adaptability, the raccoon has been able to use urban areas as a habitat.

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Though usually nocturnal, raccoons are sometimes active at daylight to take advantage of available food sources.

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Raccoon poo is tube-shaped and generally two to three inches in length.

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Raccoons often place food in water before they start to eat it.

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Most raccoons only live two or three years.

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Raccoons can transmit rabies to domestic animals and people.