10 Incredible Raccoon Facts

The raccoon (Procyon lotor) is one of the most common mammals in North America, living primarily in moist woodlands. Raccoons have black fur masks across their eyes, with bushy tai

They also have sharp teeth, broad skulls, and big hunched backs. Many consider them bandit-like because they look like ninjas and exhibit sneaky behavioral traits.

Learn More1. Raccoons Are Agile Tree ClimbersOne will almost always find raccoons on the ground, so it’s easy to believe that they never climb trees. That’s because they’re o

Learn More2. Raccoons Are Color BlindThat’s right; raccoons have bad eyesight and can’t distinguish colors. However, they do pretty well in the discerning green light, and they

Learn More3. Procyon Lotor Means “Before Dog-Washer”Raccoon’s scientific name, “Procyon lotor,” means “before dog-washer.” They got that name because they always wash

Learn More4. There Were No Raccoons in Germany Until The 1920sGermany didn’t always have raccoons—at least not until 1920 when Germans started importing them from America. The

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