Raccoons

Hangin' With Raccoons
Wildlife in the Backyard
When we first moved to our area, there was an abundance of wildlife in our backyards. We had deer, raccoons, rabbits, opossums, chipmunks. squirrels and lots of birds. Unfortunately, as the human population increased, trees were cut down, fences were erected and the wildlife decreased. Sadly, in my own backyard, while we still have birds, we rarely see even a chipmunk or a squirrel. However, my parents still have a thriving wildlife haven. They live less than a mile from us, but Mom and Dad ...

Raccoons 101
Raccoons are becoming part of the growing urban wildlife population.
Raccoons are one of the few wild species that appears to have benefited from contact with humans, and they have adapted remarkably well to life in our cities and towns. "Don't leave food containers at picnic sites!" The raccoon's diet is highly varied. Mainstays include fruits, vegetables, and acorns; earthworms, fish, and other aquatic animals (such as crayfish) are eaten when available. Raccoons aren't particularly effective hunters, but they'll eat small animals like birds, amphibians and ...

Best Raccoon Gifts - My Favorite Ideas!
My Favorite Raccoon Gift Ideas
Welcome! Here are my favorite raccoon themed gift ideas, including raccoon jewelry, raccoon decor, raccoon t-shirts, a raccoon hat, raccoon statues and more! Raccoons are cute creatures. Some people despise them but I've always enjoyed watching them! My friend has a raccoon family at her house, and every year I get to see baby raccoons! There's quite a lot of raccoon merchandise to choose from, both old collectible and even antique stuff, and new things, so I must not be the only person fasc...

Raccoon Pictures: Too Cute!
"Gimme all your tomatoes, and no one gets hurt."
Sometime after midnight, the wind chimes are jingling as if a little kid is playing with them. I know what that means. Varmints. Backyard bandits. Smart, playful raccoons. I hurry downstairs to say hello. Possibly with a garden hose, if they're after my veggies. I'm a soft touch, though, and they know it: I love raccoons. Mama Raccoon noses her way up to the patio door and checks me out. I'm mindful of the fact that behind the cute and cuddly face, she is a wild animal. Mother raccoons are...

Raccoons: The Mask-Wearer of the Night
Raccoons
The night yields many sounds. From the barred owl's hoots to the little peeper's shrill call to the snipe's winnowing in the dark sky to the June bugs crashing against the screen door, we listen. Most of these voices are distinguishable to the animal that makes them. There is, however, one nocturnal animal that has a wide variety of vocalizations: the raccoon. It can purr, grunt, growl, snarl, scream, twitter, whimper and squeal. We are all familiar with the grayish fur, black mask and bush...