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In Germany – where the raccoon is called the Waschbär (literally, 'wash-bear' or 'washing bear') due to its habit of "dousing" food in water – two pairs of pet raccoons were released into the German countryside at the Edersee reservoir in the north of Hesse in April 1934 by a forester upon request of their owner, a poultry farmer. [260]
Because of their general build, the Procyonidae are often popularly viewed as smaller cousins of the bear family. This is apparent in their German name, Kleinbären (small bears), including the names of the species: a raccoon is called a Waschbär (washing bear, as it "washes" its food before eating), a coati is a Nasenbär (nose-bear), while a ...
Educating the public about the dangers of contact with raccoons or their feces is the most important preventive step. [4] Parents should encourage their children to practice good hygiene; Hand-washing after outdoor play or contact with animals is very important. Fences can be used to prevent raccoons from visiting homes, garbage, or yards for food.
People find raccoons cute because of their sweet little faces that look like they’re wearing masks, almost human-like tiny paws, and their mischievous attitude. #10 Image credits: raccoonsfun
Some time ago we witnessed an obsessive Russian raccoon wash everything. Raccoons like the one above can be pretty interesting animals, especially when they are someone's pet and they have to deal ...
Trash pandas (or raccoons, if you want to be formal) are notorious nighttime mischief-makers, raiding garbage cans and compost bins for an easy meal and making quite a mess along
Cozumel raccoon (P. pygmaeus). Procyon is a genus of nocturnal mammals comprising three species commonly known as raccoons in the family Procyonidae.The most familiar species, the common raccoon (P. lotor), is often known simply as "the" raccoon, as the two other raccoon species in the genus are native only to the tropics and are less well known.
Dead raccoons found on the grounds of the historic William Floyd Estate on Long Island in recent weeks have prompted National Park Service officials to warn the public of potential health risks to ...