Washita and Other Weird Tales

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

5 Facts About Raccoons

Raccoon Facing Camera
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  1. A baby raccoon is called a kit.
  2. Raccoons have five fingers. But they don't have opposable thumbs.
  3. Raccoons are omnivores. I've found empty mussel shells and turtle shells near pool banks, evidence that they fell victim to a raccoon.
  4. Raccoons raid gardens and eat just about anything in them. I knew a fellow who picked his watermelons to save them from raccoons. He put them in his garage. Raccoons still broke in and ate the melons.
  5. Raccoons often dip their food in water. No one really knows why.