41. WildWNC.org : Nature Notes : Raccoons much less. Many wild raccoons do not survive beyond their first year,and significant mortality occurs in each successive year. http://wildwnc.org/natnotes/raccoons.html

Raccoons Among the most familiar of the wild animals maintained in the Nature Center's living collection are the raccoons. Raccoons are intelligent, mid-sized, nocturnal omnivores. Raccoons will eat anything they can find, plant or animal, including carcasses of road-killed animals. They are notorious for raiding garbage cans and can be easily trained to accept handouts from humans. In nature, raccoons normally live near water and obtain a significant percentage of their food from water. Crayfish are a favorite natural food. When hunting in water, raccoons search for food primarily by touch. Their hand-like front paws are very sensitive and can easily distinguish objects by feel. Their habit of "washing" food is related to their behavior of feeling objects underwater while hunting. Raccoons are able to adapt to life in close proximity to human habitations. In fact, human food scraps and agricultural practices may actually enhance the habitat for raccoons. It is estimated that 10,000 raccoons live in Buncombe County. Young raccoons are occasionally kept as pets, and are exceedingly curious and playful. As they mature, however, they become difficult, even dangerous, to handle.

42. MAS | Living With Wildlife | Living With Wildlife pets. Do not pickup injured or orphaned raccoons. wild animals areunpredictable and, when stressed, can become aggressive. It http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/wildlife/index.php?subject=Mammals&

43. EEK! - Raccoon of clothing. People also enjoy watching and photographing raccoons.Just a Reminder wild animals do not make good pets! raccoons http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/mammal/raccoon.htm

Raccoon The raccoon is a common backyard "bandit" that is easy to spot with its black facemask and bushy, ringed tail. These animals are nocturnal. (That means active at night.) They spend the nighttime hours searching for food in cities and countryside. The raccoon is very good with its front paws, using them like hands. Its scientific name, Procyon lotor, means "a washer." Raccoons often seem to wash their food in the water. How can you identify a raccoon? Night Walker Kits and Cubs Historically Speaking ... Just a Reminder How can you identify a raccoon? Raccoon tracks are easy to spot because their paw print looks like a pair of small human hands. Each foot has five long toes with short, curved claws. The raccoon's body is round. It has short legs and flat feet that cause it to waddle. The bottoms of raccoon feet are hairless. Look for tracks near the water since they like to wade in woodland streams, prowling for food. Night Walker Look for raccoons at night, as they start moving around at sunset and then "disappear" after sunrise. You can find them all across Wisconsin, but they are less common in the northern counties. During the day, they rest on high ground or in hollow trees, rock crevices, burrows, caves, or buildings. Nighttime means mealtime for raccoons. They are omnivorous, which means that they eat both plants and animals. Raccoons like a mixture of nuts, fruits, berries, seeds

44. Raccoons the risk should never be taken lightly. raccoons are wild animalsand should never be treated as pets. Solving Raccoon Problems. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_UW033

Raccoons William H. Kern, Jr. Biology The raccoon, or simply "coon", is one animal that most people are well-acquainted with. They are found commonly in every one of the lower 48 States, in much of southern Canada and throughout Mexico and Central America. Raccoons are very adaptable animals and thrive in all kinds of habitats from the desert southwest to tropical forests and northern hardwoods. Unlike many wildlife, raccoons also do especially well in urban areas. Raccoons are found statewide in Florida in ever-increasing numbers. Urbanization and agriculture often help their population because food often becomes more available in these conditions. Therefore, it is not at all uncommon to encounter raccoons near your home or neighborhood. There is no mistaking a raccoon for any other animal. Its stout, bear-like body, prominent black mask and heavily furred, ringed tail all are distinctive. Adult raccoons are about 2 to 3 feet long (including their 10-inch tail) and weigh anywhere from 10 to 30 pounds. Larger animals sometimes are recorded, but Florida raccoons tend to be smaller than those farther north. Their color generally is a grizzled salt-and-pepper gray and black with a light belly. Often the "white" hairs are noticeably yellowish. Both all-black and all-white animals sometimes occur. Raccoons are active mostly during the evening hours. On most days, they leave their den soon after dusk and are active until morning. It is not unusual, however, for them to linger in their den well past nightfall, and during particularly nasty weather they may not venture out at all.

45. Wild And Wonderful Wildlife Please feel free to share your stories and personal experiences here about raccoons. sothat the opening is larger than the container, where wild animals die http://groups.msn.com/WildandWonderfulWildlife

var nEditorialCatId = 155; MSN Home My MSN Hotmail Shopping ... Money Web Search: document.write(''); Groups Groups Home My Groups Language ... Help Wild and Wonderful Wildlife WildandWonderfulWildlife@groups.msn.com What's New Join Now Message Board Links ... Recommend This Group to a Friend Raccoons Rule - 2004 Baby Raccoons are so wonderful! Everyone is welcome to contribute to this community with their methods of handraising raccoons and other animals. In an emergency I can be reached at (270) 752-2222, just leave a message and I'll call you back. Otherwise I prefer calls after 9 p.m. to chat about coonies. This is a friendly, raccoon-loving group of people . Our mission is to help raccoons achieve the cohabitation rights they deserve. Mankind must allow good habitat for our wildlife. They were here first and they'll need more help everyday that our human population growth strangles their habitats. Six billion people take up a lot of global room. We need to reuse, recycle and reduce our consumption of precious natural resources. If you just found an orphan mammal of any kind, first it must be warmed-up and kept in a quiet area. Place in a well-ventilated container like a Rubbermaid and then place a towel over a heating pad set on low then place a towel inside the container and set it half on the heating pad. Always leave an area not on the pad, in case General Electric, etc. malfunctions.

46. Raccoon Several may hunt and den together. raccoons are omnivorous and feed on wild fruits,berries, shellfish, crustaceans, fish, reptiles, birds, and small mammals. http://www.dlia.org/atbi/species/animals/vertebrates/mammals/procyonidae/Procyon

Mammals breadCrumbs("/atbi/species",">","index.html","toplinks","specieshead","navrt","1"); Photograph by Roger Barbour Procyon lotor (Linnaeus) Kingdom: Phylum: Class: Order: Family: Animalia Chordata Mammalia Carnivora Procyonidae Animals Vertebrates Mammals Carnivores Raccoons Raccoons prefer moist, forested areas such as timbered swamps and the banks of streams, rivers, and lakes. Raccoons are primarily nocturnal, and are active all year. They spend most of their time on the ground but are excellent climbers. Several may hunt and den together. Food items from Great Smoky Mountains National Park include wild grapes, pokeberries, salamanders, wood frogs, and chickens (Komarek and Komarek, 1938; Linzey, 1995b). SPECIES DESCRIPTION - Adult Total Length: 650-1,050 mm (25-41 in.) - Tail: 190-300 mm (7-12 in.) - Hind Foot: - Weight: 4.5-9 kg (10-20 lb.) - Physical Characteristics: Dorsal pelage is usually a mixture of grizzled gray, brown, and black, but may range from light gray to almost black. The underparts are dull grayish-brown tinged with white. A black facial mask extends across the eyes and down onto the cheeks. The tail is bushy with alternating dark and light bands, a characteristic which distinguishes the raccoon from all other park mammals. - Skull Drawings: left lateral view of skull and mandible (14 kb) dorsal view of skull (14 kb) ventral view of skull (17 kb) DISTRIBUTION North America: Panama northward through Mexico and most of the United States to central Canada.

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48. Fact Sheet - Raccoons And Rabies How can I help? The bait is intended for wild animals – specificallyraccoons. Everyone can help by keeping their pets inside http://www2.state.tn.us/health/FactSheets/raccoon.htm

Skip to Content. Home Programs Licensing ... Fact Sheets Raccoons and Rabies Questions and Answers About Oral Rabies Vaccine Why are there concerns about raccoons and rabies? Raccoon rabies is found throughout the atlantic and southeastern states. It is a viral infection that can affect the nervous system of any mammal, including humans. The disease is almost always fatal to both people and animals. Raccoon rabies spreads rapidly and infects large numbers of raccoons. The disease often spreads to other wildlife and pets, making human exposure a real concern. To address this problem, the USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services and the Tennessee Department of Health are participating in a combined federal and state agency program, to keep this animal epidemic from spreading further westward by eliminating raccoon rabies in northeastern Tennessee counties. The oral rabies vaccine bait, shown here, consists of a square block made from a compressed mixture of fishmeal and fish oil known to attract raccoons. The vaccine (dyed pink) is inside a plastic packet that is inserted in the middle of the block. Baits are distributed from vehicles or airplanes. Most of the baits will be consumed about five days after being distributed. People should tell their children to leave the baits alone. Pet owners are asked to keep their dogs and cats inside or on leashes so raccoons can eat the baits. Are gloves required to handle the bait or will I be harmed if I handle the intact bait without gloves?

49. Georgia Wildlife Web Site; Mammals: Procyon Lotor mortality, for raccoons are frequently seen as road kills. raccoonsmay live 5 6 years in the wild and 10 - 12 years in captivity. http://museum.nhm.uga.edu/gawildlife/mammals/carnivora/procyonidae/plotor.html

Raccoon, Procyon lotor Scientific name: The genus name Procyon is derived from the Greek words pro (before) and kyon (dog). Together they mean "before the dog," a reference to the close relationship of the Raccoon to the primitive carnivore stock which evolved into dogs (and bears). The species name lotor (washer) is from Latin, and relates to the Raccoon's habit of appearing to wash its food before eating it. Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Mammalia Order: carnivora Family: Procyonidae Size: Adults range from 71.1 - 83.8 cm (28 - 33 in) in total length and weigh from 5.4 - 11.8 kg (12 - 26 lbs). Color: The fur is grizzled in appearance, varying from grayish to blackish. (Cinnamon and albino forms sometimes occur.) The belly is usually gray with long white guard hairs. The triangular ears are tipped with white, and they set off the white face and pointed muzzle with its black mask. Other things to look for: The Raccoon is a short-legged, stocky, medium-sized carnivore . The characteristic ringed tail and the "bandit-like" black facial mask make the Raccoon one of the most easily identified mammals in North America. Breeding takes place from December to June, peaking in February and March. A litter of 1-7 young are born two months later. Young Raccoons, called kits, are weaned at 10 - 12 weeks of age. At this time they begin to travel with the female on her nightly foraging forays. A Raccoon reaches sexual maturity in the spring following its birth.

50. Anesthesia And Restraint Of Raccoons And Relatives (Carnivora, Procyonidae) 26 5.2, N/A, 6.5 + 5, 48 + 3, Recommended for caged wild raccoons. Using51 combination of 200 mg Ket to 40 mg Xyl/ml (Capture All5). 21. http://www.ivis.org/special_books/Heard/evans/chapter_frm.asp?LA=1

51. Raccoons Although raccoons may live 14 years or more in captivity, they seldom survive beyondseven years in the wild. In some areas, raccoons become dormant in winter. http://www.doyourownpestcontrol.com/trapping_raccoons.htm

RACCOONS General Information and Control Search DIYPC Information Vault HOME TIPS PRODUCT CATALOG QUESTIONS/ANSWERS-FAQ'S Click Image To Go Directly To The DIYPC Store Free shipping on all orders in the U.S.A. (Except the states of Alaska and Hawaii) Feel free to call 1-800-476-3368 if you have any questions! General Information: The Adult Raccoon vary in size from 24-46 inches in total length and weigh from 12 - 25 pounds. They are easy to recognize because of their ringed tail and black mask. The raccoon has a long fine coat and a busy tail with 4 to 7 prominent dark rings. Raccoons live near streams, lakes, and marshes. Raccoons prefer swampy areas or woods near water and are absent from very high elevations and very arid regions. They are found throughout the United States except for large parts of some of the western states, they are omnivorous. They normally prefer the use of hollow trees or logs, rock crevices, abandoned animal burrows for dens. However they can make a nuisance of themselves raiding the garbage cans and tearing up lawns. They will also use your home structures for dens including: chimneys, attics, and hollow areas beneath porches and buildings.

52. Raccoons raccoons are wild animals. Breeders may say that they sell domesticated raccoons,but it just is not so. raccoons are wild animals that belong in the wild. http://members.tripod.com/loveanimals0/id18_m.htm

var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "tripod.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" Raccoons Raccoons are those cute cuddly looking masked bandits that so many of us see after dark on the side of the road or even in our own backyards. Many people are very misinformed about these furry little creatures. Not all raccoons have rabies. This is one very common myth. They can contract rabies in the wild but the chances are no greater that any other wild animal. Another myth is that they always wash their food before eating, which is not true either. Raccoons inhabit a very wide range of places throughout the northern United States. They hibernate in the winter and can grow to be an average of 25 pounds (although captive raccoons tend to be much larger than wild ones). They can live an average of 10 years in the wild and slightly longer in captivity. Having a Raccoon There are some pet stores and private pet stores that sell raccoons as pets. Please read on before deciding to buy one of these cute little bundles. Raccoons are wild animals. Breeders may say that they sell "domesticated" raccoons, but it just is not so. Some animals can be domesticated, but at this point in time raccoons are not. They are wild by nature and can be very hard to handle, I know from experience. Many people purchase one and then find out that it is to much for them to handle and there is nowhere for these animals to go unless you find a rescue that will take him. Otherwise they are turned lose into the wild where they are likely to die.

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54. The Life Of Abraham Lincoln - Chapter I. The Wild West (By Henry Ketcham) Bears, deer, wildcats, raccoons, wild turkeys, wild pigeons, wild ducksand similar creatures abounded on every hand. Annotate 3.4. http://www.authorama.com/life-of-abraham-lincoln-3.html

The Life of Abraham Lincoln By Henry Ketcham Presented by Auth o rama Public Domain Books Search through book: Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) 16th President of the United States Chapter I. The Wild West [Annotate 3.1] At the beginning of the twentieth century there is, strictly speaking, no frontier to the United States. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the larger part of the country was frontier. In any portion of the country to-day, in the remotest villages and hamlets, on the enormous farms of the Dakotas or the vast ranches of California, one is certain to find some, if not many, of the modern appliances of civilization such as were not dreamed of one hundred years ago. Aladdin himself could not have commanded the glowing terms to write the prospectus of the closing years of the nineteenth century. So, too, it requires an extraordinary effort of the imagination to conceive of the condition of things in the opening years of that century. [Annotate 3.2] The first quarter of the century closed with the year 1825. At that date Lincoln was nearly seventeen years old. The deepest impressions of life are apt to be received very early, and it is certain that the influences which are felt previous to seventeen years of age have much to do with the formation of the character. If, then, we go back to the period named, we can tell with sufficient accuracy what were the circumstances of Lincoln's early life. Though we cannot precisely tell what he had, we can confidently name many things, things which in this day we class as the necessities of life, which he had to do without, for the simple reason that they had not then been invented or discovered.

55. Costa Rica - Mammals Other mammals which might seem less exotic to tourists, but are nevertheless uniqueto Central America, are some species of raccoons, wild pigs and deer. http://www.infocostarica.com/fauna/mammals.html

San Jose, Costa Rica Updated 5-Nov-03 Costa Rica in General Traveling to Costa Rica Business in Costa Rica Ask questions here: ... Cool Stuff here! Search ... Related to this article ... What's New ... Costa Rica Travel Hotel, Tour and Transport Reservations System Costa Rica News Archives Costa Rica Pictures Costa Rica Maps ... Online Bingo Latest Conversations... Mailing Lists ... Subscribe Unsubscribe Recommend this page to your friends ... About this Page ... Advertise with us! Investment contacts Mammals by Infocostarica Staff Bats, which make up half of all of the species of mammals, vary in size, appearance and diet. The largest ones are fruit eaters, while the notorious vampire bats are among the smallest. Regardless of their size, vampire bats cause great losses in the cattle industry, since they transmit rabies and other illnesses to the animals. The fascinating fishing bulldog bat of Tortuguero fishes with a radar system that detects ripples in the water that are produced by fish; having located its prey, the bat plunges down and grabs the fish with its claws. Our Sponsors Click here!

56. CDC's Rabies Web Page That's Just For Kids Skunks, 1. Foxes, 6. Bats, 31. raccoons, 22. Rodents/rabbits, 0. Other wild animals,0. Skunks. 59. Foxes. 6. Bats. 55. raccoons. 0. Rodents/ rabbits. 0. Other wildanimals. 9. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/kidsrabies/Statistics/statesa-g.htm

Alabama Rabies Cases (2001) All animal cases Domestic animals Wild animals Domestic animals diagnosed with rabies (Alabama 2001) Dogs Cats Cattle Horses/ mules Sheep/goats Swine Other Domestic Wild animals diagnosed with rabies (Alabama 2001) Skunks Foxes Bats Raccoons Rodents/rabbits Other wild animals Human Rabies (Alabama 2001) = none Back to Map Alaska Rabies Cases (2001) All animal cases Domestic animals Wild animals Domestic animals diagnosed with rabies (Alaska 2001) Dogs Cats Cattle Horses/ mules Sheep/goats Swine Other Domestic Wild animals diagnosed with rabies (Alaska 2001) Skunks Foxes Bats Raccoons Rodents/ rabbits Other wild animals Human Rabies (Alaska 2001) = none Back to Map Arizona Rabies Cases (2001) All animal cases Domestic animals Wild animals Domestic animals diagnosed with rabies (Arizona 2001) Dogs Cats Cattle Horses/ mules Sheep/goats Swine Other Domestic Wild animals diagnosed with rabies (Arizona 2001) Skunks Foxes Bats Raccoons Rodents/ rabbits Other wild animals Human Rabies (Arizona 2001) = none Back to Map Arkansas Rabies Cases (2001) All animal cases Domestic animals Wild animals Domestic animals diagnosed with rabies (Arkansas 2001) Dogs Cats Cattle Horses/ mules Sheep/goats Swine Other Domestic Wild animals diagnosed with rabies (Arkansas 2001) Skunks Foxes Bats Raccoons Rodents/ rabbits Other wild animals Human Rabies (Arkansas 2001) = none Back to Map California Rabies Cases (2001)

57. CDC's Rabies Web Page That's Just For Kids Skunks. 25. Foxes. 25. Bats. 4. raccoons. 80. Rodents/ rabbits. 0. Other wild animals.0. Skunks. 34. Foxes. 0. Bats. 11. raccoons. 0. Rodents/ rabbits. 0. Other wildanimals. 0. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/kidsrabies/Statistics/statess-w.htm

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58. Dr. Sue's Raccoon Fun Page (Davis Virtual Market) 7/19/95 raccoons can carry some diseases which can be transmitted to humans and pets so itis unwise to pet or touch wild raccoons or to encourage them to eat in your http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/vme/DrSue/raccoon.html

FUN FACTS Raccoons Meeko, Pocahontas 's companion in the new Disney movie (POCAHONTAS) is a raccoon (rack-KOON). Actually, Captain John Smith did play a roll in the naming of this cute carnivore which is native to North and Central America. In 1612 , he wrote "There is a beast they call Aroughcun", which the Indians prized for its meat and fur. The name Aroughcun means "he scratches with his hands." The scientific name for the most common North American raccoon is Procyon lotor. Lotor is Latin for "washer" and the raccoon has been observed by many to "wash" its food. There are seven species of raccoons in the new world, five live on tropical islands, one in the Yucatan and our friend Aroughcun. Although they are classified carnivores (meat eaters) they really are omnivorous,eating fish, frogs, clams, crayfish, termites, ant larvae, mice, insects and fruit, berries, nuts and vegetables and dog and cat food if they are living in the "city." Usually, they live in forests, marshes, plains but they also thrive in urban areas. In the wild they live approximately 6 years and the females give birth to 1-7 young after a 2 month long pregnancy. The adults usually weigh about 20-25 pounds with the males larger than the females. They do not hibernate but will become dormant in the cold northern winters. The raccoons have a reputation for clever nighttime raids on garbage cans and because of their almost hand-like front paws with their long, thin mobile fingers they can learn to open cans, latches, turn on faucets and get into all kinds of fun and trouble. They use these hands to catch their food and often appear to wash their food before eating it and wash their hands, but scientists aren't sure what this behavior really means. Most raccoons lead solitary lives but they can group together for food or shelter and the young stay with their mothers through the summer and into fall. Raccoons can carry some diseases which can be transmitted to humans and pets so it is unwise to pet or touch wild raccoons or to encourage them to eat in your pets food bowl. Usually they are shy but curious.

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Living With Raccoons As human development encroaches on more and more habitat, the highly adaptable raccoon has been forced to find a home in our neighborhoods. Raccoons are valuable scavengers that clean up ornamental fruits and berries, and root out insect colonies. They also prey on mice and help maintain ecological balance in our urban lakes and ponds. They are as intelligent as dogs and cats, but have far greater manual dexterity. Here are some humane, environmentally responsible tips for dealing with "raccoon encounters of the unwanted kind." Sometimes an animal may enter your living space through a pet door or other opening and be unable to find the way out. Raccoons can cause considerable damage if made to panic, so keep calm and do not approach or corner the animal. Confine pets and children and close off other parts of the house. Open windows and doors, leave the area, and wait quietly for the animal to leave. If the animal is agitated, shutting off the lights may help calm him and can make the escape route more obvious. You also can try putting a treat such as peanut butter by the exit. Never make direct contact with the animal - call a licensed rehabilitator in your area if these measures do not work.

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