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_MG_6200 RACCOON
Raccoons can range in length from 41cm to 75cm and reach weights of 3.6kg to 9kg and have an expected lifespan of up to 20 years in captivity. Their wild life expectancy, however, is on average only between 1.8 and 3.1 years.
They live in deciduous and mixed forests throughout most of North America, however due to deliberate introductions and escapes from collections these animals now also inhabit much of mainland Europe and Japan. Due to their adaptability and opportunistic feeding habits they are also now found throughout many urban areas, especially in America.
Raccoons will feed on almost anything they can get their hands on including all plant matter including fruits and berries, insects, crustaceans, birds, eggs, small rodents and reptiles. They are largely solitary, however related female animals may also live in small groups, which is thought to partly give more security when the females have young. At the end of winter these animals mate leaving the females pregnant for around 65 days. In early to mid spring the females give birth to 2 to 5 babies called kits.
_MG_6200 RACCOON
Raccoons can range in length from 41cm to 75cm and reach weights of 3.6kg to 9kg and have an expected lifespan of up to 20 years in captivity. Their wild life expectancy, however, is on average only between 1.8 and 3.1 years.
They live in deciduous and mixed forests throughout most of North America, however due to deliberate introductions and escapes from collections these animals now also inhabit much of mainland Europe and Japan. Due to their adaptability and opportunistic feeding habits they are also now found throughout many urban areas, especially in America.
Raccoons will feed on almost anything they can get their hands on including all plant matter including fruits and berries, insects, crustaceans, birds, eggs, small rodents and reptiles. They are largely solitary, however related female animals may also live in small groups, which is thought to partly give more security when the females have young. At the end of winter these animals mate leaving the females pregnant for around 65 days. In early to mid spring the females give birth to 2 to 5 babies called kits.