Did you know that raccoons are one of the most recognizable animals on earth with their bushy alternate black brown ringed tail and bad guy black mask.
Raccoons are native to North America and South America. An average raccoon is about 32 inches long including the tail and weighs 11 to 18 pounds. In the northern part of their range,raccoons may weigh 33 pounds.
Raccoons are omnivores and their diet includes frogs,crayfish,fish ,birds,eggs,fruits,nuts,grains,small mammals and insects. Raccoons feed heavily in the fall months ,putting on the extra weight that enables them to survive the coming cold weather and scarcity of forage.
Raccoons do not hibernate in winter though they remain in their dens more, only coming out to forage for an hour or so each day.
Summer is a time of great activity for raccoons with the kits playing, getting into mischief and discovering their world.
