Raccoons

By: Allan

Grade 4/5

Mr. Lawrence’s class

Introduction Hello, my name is Allan.

I wanted to study the Raccoon because it is a very interesting animal.

I hope that you enjoy my presentation.

Raccoons have fur that looks like masks medium sized animals, 12 - 35 + lbs. and 20 -

40 inches long, bushy tail with 4 to 7 black rings.

The tracks of the raccoon are very distinctive. The hind foot is long, narrow, and rests flat on the ground like those of a bear. The front paw is hand-like, with toes that are long and well separated.

The raccoon can use the front paws with almost the dexterity of a monkey's hands.

Raccoons eating

North America

Europe

Baby raccoons are called kits.

a litter of typically two to five babies

kits are blind and deaf at birth

In the fall, after their mother has shown them dens and feeding grounds, the kits leave

Watch baby raccoons

berries

Bugs

nuts

fish

Raccoons enemies are:

Red Fox Coyote

bobcat great horned owls

Men

Raccoons can defend themselves fiercely when cornered.

They use their teeth and claws.

It is not unusual for only half of the young born in one year to survive a full year.[

Due to its adaptability, the raccoon has been able to use urban areas as a habitat.

Raccoons can carry rabies, a lethal disease.

I hope that you learned a lot about raccoons. I learned more about them as I made my sliceshow.