Raccoons

Do you know what animal is a mammal, sneaky bandits, make clever plans, and are mischievous? Raccoons of course! Raccoons are amazing animals! Read this website to learn more about them!

Raccoons have dark fur around their eyes. They have a big, bushy tail with different sized black colored rings. Their fur is an iron-gray to a black as dark as coal. Their eyes are very large and they have whiskers and soft fur.

Raccoons mostly live in the U.S. as well as Canada. They choose to live in forested, grassy, and rocky areas. A baby raccoon will have their mother make a den for them. Their den is usually in a small cave or hole.

Scientists believe that raccoons are smarter than house cats. Sometimes raccoons will look for food in gardens that are locked as well as hold fish by the hand to eat. Raccoons are known to be mischievous and sneaky. They make clever plans to catch food.

Raccoons reproduce once a year. Two to seven kits are born at a time. Wild raccoons live up to 16 years. Raccoons that are being held captive live up to 21 years.

-Raccoons are one of the most loved neighborhood animals in the United States and Canada.

-Raccoons are one of the smartest animals next to dolphins.

Raccoons don't have a specific appetite, just like humans.

Raccoons are omnivores

The first thing raccoons learn to do as a kit is climb a tree.

My name is Mykah R. I do Art and Ballet. I live in Lake Forest Park, Washington. My favorite subject in school is Chemistry. I am 9 years old and in fourth grade.

I read "Raccoons" by Kristin Petrie.

I also used Britannica Encyclopedia.

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