The Raccoon by Alice

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The Raccoonby Alice
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Appearance

• Raccoons have black fur around their eyes that
  looks like a mask.
• Raccoons have brownish gray fur.
• Raccoons have bushy tails.
• Raccoons are 24-36 inches long.
• Raccoons have 5 toes with claws.
• Raccoons have long whiskers and a black nose.

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Habitat

• Raccoons can live in your backyard.
• Most raccoons live in forests or meadows.
• They also live in cites near beaches.
• Most raccoons live near water.
• Many raccoons live in trees near water.

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Dangers

• Raccoons can be hurt or killed by coyotes.
• Raccoons can killed by foxes.
• Raccoons can also be killed by some owls.
• Raccoons worst enemies are people dogs.

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Diet

• Raccoons look for food in garbage cans and
  gardens.
• Raccoons eat mice, birds, fish, crabs, frogs,
  corn, fruit insects.
• Raccoons are omnivores.
• Raccoons also eat seeds eggs.

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Interesting Facts

• A baby raccoon weighs less than a fork doesn't
  have their markings.
• Raccoons are very good swimmers.
• Raccoons are good at climbing.
• Raccoons are good at running.
• Raccoons dump there food in water before eating
  it.

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Adaptations
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Quiz

• Where do raccoons live?
• What do raccoons eat?
• What kills raccoons?
• What are raccoons good at doing?
• What is the strangest thing raccoons do?