Raccoon in the forest

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Racoons feed on a variety of different foods including fruits, plant material, eggs, small animals, and even garbage which earned them the nickname ‘trash panda.’ They are also excellent swimmers and will hunt fish, frogs, and crayfish. In the wild, the lifespan of a racoon is approximately 1-3 years.

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