FACTS OF INTEREST

• Raccoons are native to North and South America. They live in every habitat from desert to seashore to woodland to city.
• Raccoons are considered carnivores because of their tooth structure, but actually, these night foragers will eat almost anything.
• The name 'raccoon' is from the Algonquian Indian word 'arakun.' It means "he who scratches with his hands."
• Raccoons are almost as clever with their paws (or hands!) as monkeys. They can even twist doorknobs and open refrigerators.