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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Raccoon

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on raccoons including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Raccoon (Procyon Lotor)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about raccoons. Discusses where they are found, their physical appearance, habitat, diet, lifespan, and facts about their feet and teeth.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Northern Raccoon

For Students 4th - 8th
Raccoons are among the most adaptable of the Carnivora, able to live comfortably in cities and suburbs as well as rural and wilderness areas. They use small home ranges, as small as 1x3 square km, and show flexibility in selecting...
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Northern Raccoon

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Northern Raccoons (Procyon lotor), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...