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Raccoon Facts

Procyon lotor, Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 8 articles.

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Raccoon behavior

Why do raccoons wash their food? It is touch, not hygiene
Do raccoons hibernate? How they handle the cold
Are raccoons dangerous? What the real risks are
How long do raccoons remember you? Months to a year

3 key facts

On its Red List of Threatened Species, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies raccoons under the category of Least Concern.
Where do raccoons live during the day? Daily den sites
Raccoons dunk food in water because the water sharpens their sense of touch, not because they are keeping it clean.
Why do raccoons wash their food? It is touch, not hygiene
A single raccoon typically patrols an established home range spanning 1 to 3 square miles, displaying territorial defense particularly among male individuals.
Where do raccoons live during the day? Daily den sites

Raccoon size and body

Raccoon vs possum: how the raccoon and Virginia opossum differ

Raccoon diet and hunting

What do raccoons eat? A wild and urban menu

Raccoon reproduction and lifespan

Why raccoons only live 2 to 3 years in the wild

Raccoon habitat

Where do raccoons live during the day? Daily den sites

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