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Raccoon. By: Bee. Description. Length-12-28’’ Weight-15-20 pounds though they can weigh 40 pounds. Coloring – gray brown or reddish black. Special features-the tail is about 14’’ long. Raccoon and their young. G estation period-63 days Raccoon is born live Number of offspring-3 to 7
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Raccoon • By: Bee
Description • Length-12-28’’ • Weight-15-20 pounds though they can weigh 40 pounds. • Coloring – gray brown or reddish black. • Special features-the tail is about 14’’ long.
Raccoon and their young • Gestation period-63 days • Raccoon is born live • Number of offspring-3 to 7 • Offspring is called-kits
The name of animal is a • Omnivore, • Mammal • Warm-blooded
Animal’s Name Habitatdistribution map • Biome-forest • Rainfall-16-20’’ • Elevation-5,000-7,500 • Plants in the biome • maple trees 2. ferns • Other animals in the biome • deer • Red fox
Raccoon Adaptations • A raccoon is adapted for getting food by hanging around humans to eat their garbage. • A raccoon is adapted for eating food by holding it’s food in it’s hands. • A raccoon is adapted for protecting itself from other animals by camouflage. • A raccoon maintains its body temperature by sleeping most of the winter (but this is not true hibernation).
Interesting Facts • Raccoons can open latches and cans! • They are usually nocturnal. • They wash their food. • Their tracks look like little human hands.