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R a c c o o n

Raccoons are stocky but agile. They have thick, grayish fur and a bushy tail ringed with black bands. Its pointed face has a "bandit" mask across the eyes. On the forepaws are long, sensitive digits, which the raccoon uses to eat. The raccoon is a good climber and can swim if necessary. It eats aquatic animals such as frogs and fish, small land animals, such as rodents, birds, turtle eggs, nuts, seeds, fruit and corn. It is active at night.