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Raccoons are mammals in the genus Procyon of the Procyonidae family. Raccoons are unusual for their thumbs, which (though not opposable) enable them to open many closed containers (such as garbage cans) and doors. They are intelligent omnivores with a reputation for being clever, sly, and mischievous, and are considered "ursine", used to describe things of a bear-like nature. Raccoons range from 20 to 40 inches in length (including the tail) and weigh between 10 and 35 pounds (4.5 to 16 kilograms). The raccoon's tail ranges from 8 to 16 inches in length. Male raccoons are generally larger than females.
Species
There are three species of raccoon. The most widespread is the common raccoon (P. lotor), which has a natural range of North America and Central America, and has been introduced to Continental Europe.
The two rarer species are the Tres Marias raccoon (P. insularis), native to the Caribbean, and the crab-eating raccoon (P. cancrivorus) of the tropics. The word "raccoon" is derived from the Algonquian word aroughcoune, "he who scratches with his hands." The genus name, Procyon, comes from the Greek for "pre-dog"; this term is also used for the star Procyon.
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@LeonardLime Yeah but then I'd just feed the raccoons to the dog. It's the circle of life...
our_ayley (Hayley Aldread) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:13:21 -0000
@LeonardLime Yeah but then I'd just feed the raccoons to the dog. It's the circle of life...
@eightfootsmile well they inapprop but not in that way lol. Sides it's not fair to the raccoons really....
jcgreen (jcgreen) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:12:51 -0000
@eightfootsmile well they inapprop but not in that way lol. Sides it's not fair to the raccoons really....
old lady next door left me a voicemail about how she's worried about raccoons attacking my rabbit, and why she stole a lemon off my tree.
paulawala (paulawala) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:47:21 -0000
old lady next door left me a voicemail about how she's worried about raccoons attacking my rabbit, and why she stole a lemon off my tree.
@nicolefaye - Also, I think regular pandas (black & white) are bears; red pandas are raccoons. And by "I think" I mean "Wikipedia told me."
laurenfromtexas (Lauren ) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:41:44 -0000
@nicolefaye - Also, I think regular pandas (black & white) are bears; red pandas are raccoons. And by "I think" I mean "Wikipedia told me."
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Raocow talking about Raccoons. BEST. EVER. XD
WhooItsScott (Scott Tobin) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:07:26 -0000
Raocow talking about Raccoons. BEST. EVER. XD
Raccoon - Information on the raccoon such as description, habitat, and range.
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The Raccoon at the UAMZ - Description of raccoons with an explanation of the meaning of their scientific name.
The World Wide Raccoon Web - An online resource for anyone interested in raccoons (Procyon lotor). Contains stories, facts and information, a bibliography of raccoon literature, and a library of raccoon images and sounds.
Meta Description: [ An online resource for anyone interested in raccoons (Procyon lotor). It contains stories, facts and information, a bibliography of raccoon literature, and a library of raccoon images and sounds. ]
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