21. Black And Tan Coonhound --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia Black and tan coonhound breed of hound dog known for its distinctive wail while scenting for raccoons, wild boar, mountain lion, and bear; each individual http://www.britannica.com/ebi/article-9310243

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22. Wild Boar --  Encyclopædia Britannica wild boar any of the wild members of the pig species e Sus scrofa /e for its distinctive wail while scenting for raccoons, wild boar, mountain lion, http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9076965

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23. Wild Texas: Raccoon (Procyon Lotor) raccoons may live up to ten years in the wild. Virtually any wooded area in which humans congregate and leave potential food sources is a good http://wildtexas.com/wildguides/raccoon.php

Featured Items The Kissing Hand Audrey Penn The Book on Raccoon Circles Jim, Dr. Cain Rascal Sterling North Little Raccoon's Big Question Miriam Schlein Wait Till the Moon Is Full Margaret Wise Brown Search for More: Raccoon Procyon lotor Raccoons See more photos at OutdoorPhoto.com Raccoons are widespread throughout southern Canada to Central America. Their preferred habitat consists of brushy or wooded areas near streams, lakes, or swamps. A distinct black mask, outlined in white, extends across the raccoon's eyes, cheeks, and snout, while the rest of its rounded body is covered in dense, gray or brown fur. Their long, bushy tail is ringed with four or more black stripes. Adults measure twenty to thirty inches in length, and can weigh up to thirty-five pounds. Raccoons are omnivores, meaning they consume a variety of foods. Their diet is made up of aquatic life, such as crayfish, crabs, and oysters, as well as mammals, reptiles, birds, insects, nuts, and fruit. When human fare is available, raccoons will not hesitate to sample it as well. Using their highly developed senses of hearing, sight, and touch, raccoons can locate food quite readily. A camper's closed ice chest, tent, and trash bags serve as no challenge to the curious raccoon. Talented climbers and swimmers, adult raccoons have few natural enemies. Juveniles are preyed upon by owl, wolf

24. Damage Prevention- Living With Raccoons: Minnesota DNR raccoons are wild animals and no attempt should be made to pick them up or pet them, even if they appear tame. Although rabies is quite rare in raccoons in http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/livingwith_wildlife/raccoons/prevention.html

Site Map Contact the DNR What's New? Newsroom ... Raccoons Damage prevention Although the raccoon may cause numerous nuisance problems, there are a number of ways to deter or prevent additional damage. Homeowners having a problem with raccoons in garbage should store the garbage in a stout metal or plastic container and close the lid tightly. It should be wired, clamped or tied shut if necessary. If the problem persists it may be necessary to tie the can to a post or other solid object to prevent it from being tipped over, or to put the garbage cans inside the garage or outdoor shed. Raccoons may be attracted by dog or cat food left out overnight, and it may be necessary to feed pets indoors or to provide food only during the day. Feeding of raccoons is strongly discouraged and is prohibited in some areas. Raccoons that have been intentionally fed tend to become very bold and dependent on people and can become especially troublesome in the neighborhood where the feeding occurs. Attics: If raccoons are denning in an attic, the best way to get rid of them is to wait until all raccoons leave the attic, then repair the hole where they are gaining access. Raccoons normally leave their dens nightly to forage. However, in the spring and early summer, young raccoons may be present that are unable to leave the den. In winter, raccoons may remain in their dens for weeks at a time during very cold or stormy weather, coming out only on "warm" nights. Mothballs or moth crystals placed in nylon mesh bags or pie tins in an enclosed area will create fumes that may help repel the raccoons. Several pounds of mothballs or crystals would be needed for an average size attic. If the raccoons will not leave on their own, removal with a live trap may be necessary.

25. Raccoons As Pets - What To Expect From A Pet Raccoon A look at the characteristics of raccoons and whether they make good pets. They can t go back to wild living once being used to the pet life! http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/raccoons/a/raccoons.htm

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26. Raccoons As Pets The raccoon can be a pet but is still very much a wild animal. While baby raccoons are sweet and endearing, adult raccoons can bite and become destructive http://utut.essortment.com/raccoonspets_rjsf.htm

Raccoons as pets How to properly care for a domestic raccoon pet. Though raccoons are bred and sold as a domestic pet I disagree that they are domestic. Domestication of an animal takes thousands of years. The raccoon can be a pet but is still very much a wild animal. While baby raccoons are sweet and endearing, adult raccoons can bite and become destructive and vicious. Rarely does a raccoon make a good pet. In some instances raccoons have made successful pets but this is often not the case. Once a raccoon becomes an adult and unmanageable people want to let them loose. A raccoon raised in a home, as a pet has no survival skills to be released into the wild. If released he will starve and die. The raccoon will be unafraid of humans and be shot. Housing When raccoons become adults they live solitarily. An adult raccoon will not do well with another raccoon in the house. A raccoon should not be raised in a cage. If he must be caged for short periods of time the cage should be large. If a raccoon is kept as a pet he must have the run of the house. He should have a room of his own. In his own room he can have his own bed. Raccoons are very destructive and have a tendency to dig large holes in a bed to nest. He should have his own stuff then he will be less inclined to destroy your stuff. Your raccoon can retreat into his own room and should feel safe. Provide him with pillows, blankets and sheets. Give him plenty of safe toys. They love balls, stuffed animals and many of the infant and toddler toys on the market. Raccoons are destructive but if they learn from early time on they will learn to leave your stuff alone.

27. MAS | Living With Wildlife | Living With Wildlife Do not pickup injured or orphaned raccoons. wild animals are unpredictable and, when stressed, can become aggressive. It is best to do nothing or let http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/wildlife/index.php?subject=Mammals&

28. ADW: Procyon Lotor: Information raccoons may live up to 16 years in the wild, but most don t make it past their second year. If they survive their youth, raccoons may live an average of 5 http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Procyon_lotor.ht

Overview News Technology Conditions of Use ... Home Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Procyonidae Subfamily Procyoninae Species Procyon lotor Procyon lotor (northern raccoon) Information Pictures Specimens Classification editLink('skunkworks/.accounts/f2ab37cb-5f91-4103-87b0-cf6e27e9c698') 2005/09/24 02:12:56.550 GMT-4 By Tanya Dewey and Rebecca Fox Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Procyonidae Subfamily: Procyoninae Genus: Procyon Species: Procyon lotor Geographic Range Raccoons are found across southern Canada, throughout most of the United States, and into northern South America. They have been introduced to parts of Asia and Europe and are now widely distributed there as well. Nowak, 1991 Wilson and Ruff, 1999 Biogeographic Regions: nearctic native palearctic introduced ... native Habitat Raccoons are extremely adaptable, being found in many kinds of habitats and easily living near humans. They require ready access to water. Raccoons prefer to live in moist woodland areas. However, they can also be found in farmlands, suburban, and urban areas. Raccoons prefer to build dens in trees, but may also use woodchuck burrows, caves, mines, deserted buildings, barns, garages, rain sewers, or houses. Raccoons can live in a wide variety of habitats from warm, tropical areas to cold grasslands. Nowak, 1991

29. ADW: Meleagris Gallopavo: Information Predators of wild turkey eggs and nestlings include raccoons, opossums, striped skunks, grey foxes, birds, woodchucks, rodents, spotted skunks, bobcats, http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Meleagris_gallop

Overview News Technology Conditions of Use ... Home Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Aves Order Galliformes Family Meleagrididae Species Meleagris gallopavo Meleagris gallopavo (wild turkey) Information Pictures Classification editLink('skunkworks/.accounts/c4ba1d95-bb10-42a5-8d02-ad4a61265906') 2005/09/24 02:48:19.391 GMT-4 By Kari Kirschbaum and Jason McCullough Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Aves Order: Galliformes Family: Meleagrididae Genus: Meleagris Species: Meleagris gallopavo Geographic Range Wild turkeys ( Meleagris gallopavo ) are one of the most widely distributed game bird species in North America. They are found throughout most of the eastern United States, and in pockets throughout the western United States. They are also found in parts of northern Mexico, particularly in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Wild turkeys have been introduced to Germany and New Zealand. Eaton, 1992 Biogeographic Regions: nearctic native palearctic introduced ... introduced Habitat Wild turkeys prefer hardwood and mixed conifer-hardwood forests with scattered openings such as pastures, fields, orchards and seasonal marshes. Eaton, 1992

30. APHIS | About APHIS wild mammals, such as raccoons, skunks, foxes, opossums, and small rodents, also can be fatally infected. The virus attacks the nervous system in these http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/pubs/pub_ahwildpigs.html

APHIS Services Find Traveler's Information Search Regulations Find Permit Application Information Download permit forms Apply Online for Import Authorization Apply to Import, Move or Field Test Nursery Stock Permits View Status of Biotech Applications Genetically Engineered Organisms Agricultural Select Agent Program Locate Missing Pets Apply for AWA Licenses/Registration Find Vet Accreditation Information Locate Wildlife Damage Resources Report a Pest or Disease View Small Business Information Press Releases Publications Factsheets Popular Pubs ... APHIS Home Page Wild Pigs Hidden Danger for Farmers and Hunters Free-ranging populations of wild pigs (also called feral swine) are present in at least 18 States in this country. Some experts estimate their numbers at over 1 million. Additionally, private landowners in several States have set up enclosed hunting preserves stocked with wild pigs. These wild animals have become popular for sport hunting, but unfortunately, wild pigs can cause a great deal of damage. Hunters, farmers, and landowners should be aware that wild pigs can harbor infectious diseases and can destroy crops, livestock pastures, native plants, and wildlife habitat. Moving wild pigs to new areas or allowing them onto farms that have domestic pigs can have disastrous consequences Wild Pig, Russian Boar, Razorback, Piney-Woods Rooter. . .

31. Tennessee Symbols, Wild Animal: Racoon - SHG Resources raccoons generally live ten years or more in the wild and may live even Habitat In the wild, raccoons are found primarily along streams and lakes near http://www.shgresources.com/tn/symbols/wildanimal/

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32. Raccoons raccoons are wild animals. Breeders may say that they sell domesticated raccoons, but it just is not so. Some animals can be domesticated, http://members.tripod.com/loveanimals0/id18_m.htm

setAdGroup('67.18.104.18'); var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "tripod.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" Search: Lycos Tripod Dukes of Hazzard Share This Page Report Abuse Edit your Site ... Next 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.

33. Raccoon Printout- EnchantedLearning.com raccoons are small, very adaptable mammals from North and South America and a few tropical islands. You can use an asterisk * as a wildcard. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/raccoon/Raccoonprintout.shtml

EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. As a bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages. Click here to learn more. (Already a member? Click here. EnchantedLearning.com More Mammal Printouts Animal Printouts ... Label Me! Printouts Raccoons are small, very adaptable mammals from North and South America and a few tropical islands. They live in a variety of habitats, including marshes, forests, prairies , cities, and suburbs. These nocturnal (most active at night) animals have a life span of about 6 years in the wild. Anatomy : Raccoons have distinctive black patches around their eyes that look like a mask. They have a bushy, black-ringed tail, clawed feet, and a pointed snout. They have long fingers and toes and an acute sense of touch. Newborn raccoons do not have black eye patches or a ringed tail; these develop after a few days. Raccoons grow to be about 18 to 26 inches (46-66 cm) long plus a striped, furry tail 9 to 12 inches (23-30 cm) long. Diet : Raccoons are omnivores ; they will eat almost anything, including

34. Raccoons raccoons Pictures information sounds and a chat room. As wild animals for the most part , is inevitable that if there were an outbreak of the disease http://www.geocities.com/~octodont/racmyths.html

Myth's Raccoons are one of many species of animal that subject to many strange stereotypes and false "facts" . The point of this page is to attempt to dispel those false stereotypes with basic fact. Listed below are several Myth's and the truths's about them. Enjoy! Myth# 1: All Raccoon's have rabies This is one of the more popular ones. Sadly it has been responsible for a lot of problems and has caused much needless paranoia. But first, let me say that I do acknowledge that they are one of many species of animal that is susceptible to it and yes there are cases of them having it. I'm not saying that they do not get it, which would be a lie. The truth though, is that not all of them have rabies. As wild animals for the most part , is inevitable that if there were an outbreak of the disease somewhere that at least some of them would come into contact with a diseased animal and contract it. It is important to remember that rabies is a disease and that in order to be infected with it, an animal must contract it from another animal. It

35. The Gable's Raccoon FAQs - Answers To Frequently Asked Questions Captive raccoons can weigh considerably more than their wild neighbors and they Tip You can help wild raccoons by preserving cavity trees and other http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/4892/raccoonfaq.html

What is a raccoon? What isn't a raccoon (or what a raccoon isn't)? Do raccoons wash their food? What can you tell me about raccoons' hands and feet? ... What is raccoon rabies and what should I know about it? What is a raccoon? Tip: But if all these names are too much too remember, you can just call them Bandit, or Meeko, or Rocky, or Spot. Observation: The one I love most is the purr-like sound they make. Like when my little guys are being bottle-fed and their tummies are almost full. Pure contentment. The one I hate the most is the pitiful wailing sound these same little ones make the first night they are weaned off the bottle. Maybe it's the mother it me. All I know is it breaks my heart. Raccoons are inquisitive and seldom pass up the opportunity to investigate an interesting smell or crevice. They will probe a crack with their front feet and pull anything of interest from its hole for closer inspection. Observation: My current rehabs loved probing the space between my oven door and the bottom drawer on my stove - until they starting pulling out insulation and I put a stop to their "fun"! Their fur is long and dense, a grizzled salt and pepper that varies from grayish-brown tipped with black above to light gray below. Albinistic (white) and Melanistic (black) individuals are said to be not uncommon. (I have seen pictures of a White, Red and Golden raccoon but never a totally Black one. If anyone has or knows where pics of them are, please e-mail me.) The raccoon is easily identified by its black face mask and ringed tail. The mask helps reduce glare while aiding in camoflauge, and may enhance night vision. The tail usually has 5 to 7 complete dark rings, alternating with broader brown or gray rings, that completely encircle the tail and end in a dark tip. The tail is used as fat storage (of particular importance in the winter), balance when climbing , a brace when sitting up like a little teddy bear, and (at least in the case of the little ones I rehab) to wag when they are happily nursing away.

36. Project Wildlife: Living With Racoons In the wild, they do not wash all food before eating. raccoons have keen senses of smell and hearing. They are strong and agile, hence good tree and fence http://www.projectwildlife.org/living-raccoons.htm

Living With Racoons Racoons RACCOON FACTS Raccoons (Procyon lotor) belong to the Procyonidae (those who came before dogs family. This highly intelligent mammal has a rounded head with short nose, small ears, and a sturdy body with minimum-length, thick, grayish brown fur. Raccoons are easily identified by (1) a distinctive pattern of alternating black and yellowish white rings around a large, bushy tail and (2) a unique narrow black face mask with two white patches above the eyes. They average 2 to 3 feet long (including the tail) and 12 inches high, weigh 8 to 22 pounds (heaviest in autumn), and live for 10 to 13 years. Females produce one litter a year, numbering from one to six kits and averaging four or five. Over most of the U.S. and southern Canada, except in the western mountain ranges, raccoons are found in many different habitats, especially near streams, ponds, and marshes in mature wooded areas. Their range is expanding further north into Canada, because of habitat lost to agriculture and the apparent warming of northern weather. As humans have moved into raccoon habitat, this mammal has proven more adaptable than most. For nesting sites it prefers warm, dry, dark, easily protected areas. In the wild, it dens in tree hollows, hollow logs, or sometimes rocky caverns. In urban areas, raccoons may nest in drainpipes, basements, crawl spaces and house attics. Raccoon populations now are actually densest in suburban and urban areas.

37. Crop Raiders: The Most Notorious Munchers Surveillance cameras reveal deer and raccoons top the list. animals in the act of gobbling up crops found that deer and raccoons not wild turkeys, http://www.livescience.com/animalworld/crop_raiders_041105.html

Amazing Images: Summer under the Stars Contest 101 Amazing Earth Facts World Trivia Natural Disasters: Top 10 U.S. Threats ... LiveScience.com: Cool Science Galleries Crop Raiders: The Most Notorious Munchers By Rick Callahan The Associated Press posted: 05 November 2004 08:20 am ET Purdue University researchers who set up cameras in fields to catch wild animals in the act of gobbling up crops found that deer and raccoons not wild turkeys, as many farmers believe are the greediest crop-raiders. After two years of field work, the Purdue team vindicated turkeys by showing that deer and raccoons caused 95 percent of the damage in the fields surveyed. Squirrels, groundhogs and other species, but not turkeys, inflicted the remaining damage. The researchers staked out fields, using infrared cameras during their nighttime surveillance to catch the animals in action. Those cameras revealed largely nocturnal deer and raccoons gorging in the darkness, their mouths stuffed with leaves, soybeans or corn, said Gene Rhodes, a Purdue professor of wildlife ecology. Many farmers have long believed that turkeys, which are active during daylight hours and feed in flocks, were the critters eating and damaging their crops.

38. Drought Forcing Raccoons Into City CHICAGO, IL, United States (UPI) Normally content in woods and forest preserves, wild raccoons are seeking food and water in Illinois cities and villages http://science.monstersandcritics.com/news/printer_1039952.php

From Monsters and Critics.com Nature News Drought forcing raccoons into city By UPI Aug 8, 2005, 19:00 GMT CHICAGO, IL, United States (UPI) Normally content in woods and forest preserves, wild raccoons are seeking food and water in Illinois cities and villages because of the Midwest drought. Conservationists say a combination of an early spring frost that killed buds on wild fruit trees and drought now in its fourth month has stressed raccoons, forcing more of them into inhabited areas to live off garbage, worms, turtles and stolen cat and dog food. Some have become dependent on discarded fast-food leftovers, Robert Frazee, a natural resources educator at the University of Illinois Extension Service told the Chicago Tribune Monday. The nocturnal critters gravitate to permanent water sources such as water sprinklers on lawns during drought. The raccoons also compete for habitat with their more urban cousins who live around humans year-round. Animal control officials in northeastern Illinois relocate only a fraction of thousands of animals considered nuisance wildlife. Most are euthanized. This notice cannot be removed without permission.

39. Young Wildlife Belongs In The Wild YOUNG wildLIFE BELONGS IN THE wild! A No. Most likely the young raccoons are merely exploring, and their mother is nearby. They are probably old enough http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/dfwifucare.htm

IF YOU CARE, LEAVE THEM THERE! YOUNG WILDLIFE BELONGS IN THE WILD! The Problem Frequently Asked Questions Click here for information on Fawns (Young Deer) THE PROBLEM: The arrival of spring and summer means the arrival of newborn and just-hatched wildlife. These youngsters soon venture into the world on shaky legs or fragile wings and are discovered by people living and working nearby. Every year, the lives of many young wild creatures are upset by people who mean only to help. These people take baby wildlife from the wild in a mistaken attempt to save them. In fact, these would-be rescuers are harming the young animals' chances of becoming normal adults. Hopefully, a little understanding will prevent this problem. WHY IT OCCURS The arrival of spring and summer also means the arrival of newborn and just-hatched wildlife. These youngsters soon venture into the world on shaky legs or fragile wings. Most are learning survival from one or both parents. For them, the perils of survival are a natural part of ecology. Some will not survive. However, young wildlife that learn well and are the most fit usually live the longest. Those early unsteady steps and flights are part of normal development, helping young animals learn to take care of themselves. Some develop that ability quickly, almost from birth. Varying hare, for example, are ready to venture into their world within hours. Other animals need more parental care. Cottontail rabbits are born with no fur and eyes closed, unable to leave their nest for several days.

40. Wild Animals- Havahart Offers A Full Line Of Repellents And Live Animal Cage Tra Last night there were raccoons screaming outside my house. Were they fighting or mating They are wild animals and you may disrupt their eating patterns. http://www.havahart.com/nuisance/faq_raccoon.asp

Deer Groundhogs Moles Rabbits ... Recommended Links Category: Raccoons What is the best way to bait and catch a raccoon? We have a family of raccoons that visit every night. We want to make sure we feed them correctly. What do they eat? Last night there were raccoons screaming outside my house. Were they fighting or mating? Will a raccoon hurt my pet? ... Will the raccoon chase my pet? What is the best way to bait and catch a raccoon? You do not need to use a lot of bait. Just enough to attract them into the trap. Try 2 or 3 marshmallows or about 1/2 the size of your palm for a portion size. Please check out this information on live trapping a raccoon: www.havahart.com/nuisance/raccoon/raccoon_cage_traps.htm top We have a family of raccoons that visit every night. We want to make sure we feed them correctly. What do they eat?

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