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Raccoon Procyon lotor
Of all our native mammals, the raccoon has adapted to human activities the most successfully. Their black masks and ringed tails are common sights throughout the county, especially along creeks and near human habitation. They are opportunistic feeders, eating almost anything edible, including many invertebrates, fruits, nuts, berries, crayfish, frogs, small rodents, birds, and eggs. Being extremely curious and clever, they also enjoy knocking over garbage cans in their nightly search for food. |
