Did you know that raccoons steal leaves from squirrel nests?
Raccoons
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Raccoons are medium mammals with bushy tails, brown or gray fur, striped tails, and black masks on their faces.
Least Concern - Population Increasing
Habitat:
Cities, forests, and marshlands
nesting habits:
Raccoons mate in late winter or early spring and give birth to one to one-six kits in late spring.
seasons raccoons are active in our area:
All year
Diet:
Berries, crawfish, eggs, frogs, fruits, insects, nuts, pet food, plants, rodents, and garbage
hunting Behavior:
Raccoons eat any food that is available.
Commonly Confused With:
Unique in North Louisiana. Here are two cool facts.
Raccoons wash their front paws before meals to soften the skin on the bottom of their feet so they can feel the food they eat.
Although, raccoons have the highest rate of rabies in the United States, there are no reported cases in Louisiana. Skunks and bats are the biggest carriers of rabies in Louisiana.