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a Recoon

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Look at the picture. You can see a raccoon. It has pricked round ears. It has 2 black spots around its eyes. These black spots looks like a mask. Its eyes are black. It has a black nose with white sticking out whiskers. It also has a thin black strip that goes from its nose to its forehead. It has an elongated muzzle. Its body is covered with long and dense fur. It has short legs. It has a long, furry and ringed tail. It looks cute. Raccoons are fast and playful.

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The raccoon (Procyon) is a medium-sized predatory mammal with a trademark face mask, dexterous front paws, and a furry ringed tail. Its average body length is 45–60 cm, the tail 20–25 cm, and the weight 5–12 kg (some reach 25 kg).

They climb and descend tree trunks with ease, use their fingers to grab objects, and see well at night. In colder areas some raccoons hibernate; groups up to 10 may share big hollows.

Raccoons are omnivorous: they eat insects, frogs, crabs, fish, rodents, bird eggs, and also berries, acorns, nuts, and fruits. Before eating they often rinse food in water — hence the Russian name “poloskun”. They prefer mixed forests with old hollow trees near ponds or swamps.

They have immunity to many infections but can be carriers of serious diseases, so caution is advised.

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