Raccoon hunts stalks prey runs burrow/deer woodpecker heron

Shows a wild raccoon in normal behavior. The raccoon sifts in a pond for food. It then looks for food on the shoreline. Something frightens the raccoon, which runs in its path along shoreline. It runs to its burrow and hides. Also by the same pond are deer, great blue heron, ducks, and a woodpecker. The raccoon (Procyon lotor) is also sometimes called the coon. It is a widespread omnivorous North American mammal. Raccoons live together in small loose groups. They are forest animals, but can also live in urban areas. They can be huge- the largest found weighted 61 lbs. They typically are large and can weight over 35 lbs. and be a yard long. They have a black "bandit's mask" around the eyes and their coat is a mixture of brown, grey, and black. They can be albino. They are highly intelligent, have manipulative hands, and wash their food (as shown here). The raccoons is related to the bear.

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YouTube | December 5, 2007

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