Raccoon

The Raccoon is a carnivore and scavenger that feeds on poultry, mice, birds, eggs, various insects, fish, and frogs. The Raccoon is found throughout the United States, Southern Canada, and the central part of South America. Raccoons live in trees near ponds and streams, close to civilization.

The Raccoon has small ears and a broad head tapering to a pointed muzzle. Its body is short and plump, with a thick coat of fur and a bushy tail. The Raccoon has short legs with five toes on each foot. Its back is grayish-brown and its underside is light gray. The Raccoon has black patches on each cheek that narrow into a vertical stripe extending from the space between the eyes to the top of the head. Its tail can grow to be sixteen inches long and has six to seven grayish-black rings. The Raccoon's body can grow to be three and a half feet long.