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	Raccoon - The Racoons of British Columbia, Canada. Raccoons in BC
		Biology - The raccoon inhabits hollow trees and logs for homes and often use the ground burrows of other animals for raising their young or for sleeping during the coldest part of the winter months.
		Often seen washing their food, the raccoon is actually feeling for matter that should be rejected as the wetting of the paws enhances its sense of feel.
		The raccoon has five toes and usually the claw marks are evident in the print.
	www.fishbc.com /adventure/wilderness/animals/raccoon.htm (318 words)

	EEK! - Raccoon
		Raccoon tracks are easy to spot because their paw print looks like a pair of small human hands.
		In the warm months, raccoons are known for their nighttime activities in neighborhoods where they tip over trash cans, and raid gardens and bird feeders looking for a bite to eat.
		By November, raccoons have fattened up to build energy reserves for winter when they are inactive.
	www.dnr.state.wi.us /org/caer/ce/eek/critter/mammal/raccoon.htm (678 words)

	TVA: Raccoon Mountain Pumped-Storage Plant (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Raccoon Mountain Pumped Storage Plant is located in southeast Tennessee on a site that overlooks the Tennessee River near Chattanooga.
		The area around Raccoon Mountain is a state-designated Wildlife Observation Area.
		The dam at Raccoon Mountain’s upper reservoir is 230 feet high and 8,500 feet long.
	www.tva.gov /sites/raccoonmt.htm (339 words)

	Raccoon - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Raccoon, carnivorous mammal, found throughout the United States, southern Canada, and Central and South America, whose head is broad, tapering to a pointed muzzle, and whose ears are short and erect.
		Raccoons are grayish-brown above and light gray beneath, with fl cheek patches that narrow into a vertical stripe extending from the space between the eyes to the top of the head.
		A raccoon ranges in length from 0.62 to 1 m (2 to 3.3 ft), including its tail, which is 20 to 40 cm (8 to 16 in) long.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761568954/Raccoon.html (457 words)

	AllRefer.com - raccoon (Vertebrate Zoology) - Encyclopedia
		Raccoons have proved highly adaptable to civilization and are found even in large cities, where they feed on garbage.
		The raccoon family also includes the New World coatimundi, cacomistle (ring-tailed cat), and kinkajou as well as the red panda.
		Raccoons are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Carnivora, family Procyonidae.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/R/raccoon.html (377 words)

	Nebraska Game and Parks Commission - Wildlife Species Guide - Raccoon (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The raccoon's closest relatives are ringtails and coatis from the Southwest.
		Raccoons are primarily forest inhabitants and most trees in Nebraska grow near water, so raccoons here are usually associated with rivers and streams (riparian areas).
		Raccoons are omnivorous (they eat both animals and plants) and opportunistic; their diet is dictated by seasonal protein and energy needs and food availability.
	www.ngpc.state.ne.us /wildlife/raccoon.asp (1496 words)

	Wild Facts Sample - Raccoon
		Raccoons seem to prefer hollow trees and logs as dens hut often use abandoned ground burrows of other animals for raising their young as well as for sleeping during the coldest part of the winter months.
		Raccoons are born with their eyes closed and are covered with hair, although the mask and tail rings are represented only by sparsely haired skin.
		Raccoons are considered a furbearer in North Dakota and as such are hunted and trapped for recreation and their pelts.
	www.und.nodak.edu /org/ndwild/raccoon.html (902 words)

	Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
		The raccoon is most distinguishable by the fl "mask" of fur around its eyes and the long, bushy tail with anywhere from four to ten fl rings on it.
		Raccoons have a stocky body and their tail makes up 42 to 52 percent of the total length of the animal.
		The only semi-permanent grouping of raccoons is that of a mother and her young although the male will often stay with the mother for about a month before breeding and until the young are born.
	www.thebigzoo.com /Animals/Raccoon.asp (462 words)

	DNR - Raccoon Roundworm (Baylisascaris)
		The raccoon roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis) is the common large roundworm or ascarid found in the small intestinal tract of raccoons.
		In raccoons, infection with Baylisascaris can be confirmed by recovering and identifying the adult worms (postmortem examination) or by fecal flotation (live animal) to identify characteristic ascarid eggs in the feces.
		If rehabilitators are raising raccoons they should take precautions (wear rubber gloves and practice good personal hygiene) when handling raccoon feces, and dispose of the feces quickly (it takes 30 days for the eggs to embryonate) and properly (burning).
	www.michigan.gov /dnr/0,1607,7-153-10370_12150_12220-27261--,00.html (1085 words)

	Hinterland Who's Who - Raccoon
		Raccoons are usually a grizzled grey in colour with a tail marked by five to 10 alternating fl and brown rings.
		Raccoons in northern latitudes tend to be heavier (6 to 8 kg) than their southern counterparts (4 kg).
		Raccoon populations are thriving in most areas, and the species appears secure from any population decline in the foreseeable future.
	www.hww.ca /hww2.asp?id=101 (2002 words)

	ADW: Procyon lotor: Information
		Raccoons are stocky in build and generally weigh from six to seven kilograms.
		Raccoons are capable of acheiving body masses made up of 50% body fat, but it is mostly raccoons in the northern parts of the range that become this fat.
		Raccoons are nocturnal and seldom active in the daytime.
	animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu /site/accounts/information/Procyon_lotor.html (1551 words)

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	Raccoon Fact Sheet (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Raccoons can be found in riparian areas along streams, lakes, marshes, swamps, farmland, and in suburban neighborhoods.
		Raccoons are known for their habit of "washing" their food in water.
		Wildlife biologists believe that raccoons have very sensitive fingers and as they forage for food in water (crayfish, tadpoles, frogs, etc.), they actually feel what they are doing rather than see what they are about to eat.
	www.dnr.state.md.us /wildlife/raccoon.html (197 words)

	Raccoon: Minnesota DNR
		The raccoon's antics and its appealing face make it a favorite of some and a villain to others--especially to someone whose cornfield has been raided.
		Some raccoons may winter in wood duck boxes if the entrance hole is large enough to squeeze through.
		Raccoons are seldom seen in the wild, except in some Minnesota state parks and resorts where they are adept at raiding trash cans and picnic tables.
	www.dnr.state.mn.us /mammals/raccoon/index.html (221 words)

	Raccoon in New York (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Raccoons are "well-rounded," often plump, with reddish brown to grey fur.
		Raccoons are important furbearers, providing income and recreation to hunters and trappers in New York State.
		Raccoon populations often are more dense in large cities than in the wild, but abundancevaries widely in different types of habitat and different parts of the State.
	www.dec.state.ny.us /website/dfwmr/wildlife/wildgame/cooninny.htm (789 words)

	TWRA Wildlife Division (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Raccoons are medium sized carnivores with distinctive flish face masks outlined in white.
		Raccoon strain rabies is a strain of rabies carried mainly by raccoons.
		In 1978 Virginia experienced an outbreak of raccoon strain rabies due to the translocation of raccoons from Georgia and Florida.
	www.state.tn.us /twra/wildlife/raccoon.html (1254 words)

	Animal Tracks - Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
		In fact, the densest population of raccoons in New York is in New York City.
		Raccoon scat is tubular and blunt on the ends.
		Raccoons are well known for their curiosity and mischievousness.
	www.bear-tracker.com /coon.html (1250 words)

	RACCOONS - Canadian animals (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The raccoon is found in southern Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia).
		Raccoons can be pests - they go into yards and knock over garbage cans looking for something to eat.
		The raccoon's fur is valuable and the meat is good to eat.
	www.saskschools.ca /~gregory/animals/raccoons.html (468 words)

	raccoon - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		RACCOON [raccoon] nocturnal New World mammal of the genus Procyon.
		Use of roadkill data to index and relate raccoon activity at a heavily predated, highdensity marine turtle nesting beach.
		Nature.(A raccoon is either a delightful guest in your backyard or an utter pest)
	encyclopedia.infonautics.com /html/r/raccoon.asp (536 words)

	NatureWorks- Raccoon (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The raccoon's toes are flexible and it is very good at grabbing, pulling things apart and holding things.
		The raccoon can be found in most of the United States except for parts of the Rocky Mountains, central Nevada, Utah and Arizona.
		The mother raccoon is very protective of her young and will attack predators that come too close.
	www.nhptv.org /natureworks/raccoon.htm (462 words)

	eNature.com Nature Guides
		Upon meeting, two raccoons whose territories overlap growl, lower their heads, bare their teeth, and flatten their ears; the fur on the back of their necks and shoulders stands on end.
		Such hunting expeditions involve dogs trailing the raccoon until it is treed, at which point the hunters shoot the animal.
		Raccoon pelts were valuable until the fur industry declined; interest in the animal’s fur probably peaked during the 1920s, when owning a coonskin coat was a collegiate craze.
	www.enature.com /flashcard/show_flash_card.asp?recordNumber=MA0029 (744 words)

	Pennsylvania State Parks - Raccoon Creek - PA DCNR
		Raccoon Creek State Park has continued to develop from the parkâs beginning as a Recreational Demonstration Area operated by the National Park Service in the 1930s, to one of the largest and most beautiful state parks in Pennsylvania.
		Raccoon Creek State Park is in southern Beaver County.
		The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania continued to develop facilities, including; Raccoon Creek Lake in 1948, swimming and picnicking areas in 1950, a campground in 1956 and a cabin colony in the 1980s.
	www.dcnr.state.pa.us /stateparks/parks/raccooncreek.aspx (2352 words)

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	How To - Raccoon
		You may proceed immediately with overpainting the Raccoon in oil colors or allow the background to dry before overpainting the Raccoon with oils.
		When the canvas is dry, transfer the raccoon pattern to the canvas with graphite paper.
		Underpaint the raccoon’s hair with the Wildlife Bristle brush and shades of Black, White and Gray liquid acrylics.
	www.bobross.com /howto3.cfm?type=Wildlife&Page=Raccoon&ExpandHowTo=True (488 words)

	Raccoon Statues and Garden Raccoon Statuary
		Raccoons are known to be nocturnal creatures, only appearing in the night but they possess intelligence and craftiness few animals can match.
		Raccoons have often been blamed for the pilferage of dustbins and causing chaos in an otherwise quiet neighborhood.
		Raccoons are survivors and it is noted that the state of Tennessee has adopted the raccoon as a wild animal symbol.
	www.kaccents.com /raccoon-statues.html (265 words)

	Raccoon Printout- EnchantedLearning.com
		Raccoons are small, very adaptable mammals from North and South America and a few tropical islands.
		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 frogs, crayfish, birds, mice (and other small mammals), fruit, nuts, plants, crops, and garbage.
	www.enchantedlearning.com /subjects/mammals/raccoon/Raccoonprintout.shtml (235 words)

	The Raccoon at the UAMZ
		In Alberta the numbers of raccoon in cities are not large enough to be considered a problem.
		Raccoons have one litter a year, from 1 to 7 but usually 3 or 4 offspring.
		The male raccoon provides no parental care and will be aggressively chased from the den area by the female.
	www2.biology.ualberta.ca /uamz.hp/coon.html (317 words)

	Getting Rid of Raccoons - Easy, Safe Repellant
		Getting rid of raccoons requires securing the sources of these temptations, and the introduction of a repellent to curb their habits.
		Two illnesses common to raccoons are distemper and rabies.
		They are primarily nocturnal, so if you see one in a populated area during the day, especially if they are acting strangely, be sure to avoid them and report it to a wildlife rehab specialist.
	www.critter-repellent.com /raccoon/raccoon-repellant.php (523 words)

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