Raccoons are intriguing wild creatures, but attempting to force one into a human’s bottom would be extremely dangerous and is not anatomically possible. Raccoons average 2-3 feet in length and weigh 10-30 pounds. In comparison, the human gluteal muscles measure just 6-12 inches across. Clearly …
While every baby raccoon will develop at its rate and age, there are some general guidelines that you can use to tell how old your baby raccoon is without stressing yourself out too much. When you find an abandoned baby raccoon, it’s important to give …
Raccoons can pose serious problems in areas where they coexist with people. These nocturnal mammals will eat almost anything – including pets, crops, stored feed, and trash. Raccoons also carry diseases and parasitestransmittable to humans and other animals. Trapping and relocating raccoons is always the …
Yes, raccoons along with red (and grey) foxes, bats, and skunks are the main carriers of the rabies virus in the United States. Ordinarily, any warm-blooded animal can carry rabies, but these ones are what we call “rabies vector species. Can You Get Rabies from …
Yes! Raccoons are able to climb trees in order to rest safely during the day. They can climb up and down trees if their roosting spot is disturbed. Raccoons are nocturnal creatures but if hungry enough, one might turn up in your backyard. Here in …
A skunk smells like really good weed/pot (not so much the smoke, but the unburnt buds themselves), but skunk spray is an unholy combination of burned rubber and rotten onions. Sadly, I’m quite familiar with the smell since my dog; Ronald has an affinity for …
Raccoons are omnivores, opportunistic feeders, and will eat chocolates if available. They’ve adapted into city lives; raccoons can and love to eat sweets, candy, and chocolate, in fact, more and more videos of raccoons eating chocolate have stormed the internet. Now, because they can doesn’t …
Skunks are known for their distinctive black and white fur and infamous spray that wards off predators and annoy humans. But do these smelly critters also dig burrows and tunnels underground like other animals? Let’s take a closer look at the burrowing and denning habits …
Skunk dens smell like rotten eggs or sulphur. Although they don’t directly spray in their homes, skunk sprays may linger in the air, on surfaces, on them or in skunk dens for a while. Also, dead skunks may secrete their spray after they die. So, …
Raccoons will attack and eat chicken, ducks, quails, rabbits, and other small-medium-sized animals if given the chance. They will eat off the head and the crop and might leave the rest of the body. Why Do Raccoons Kill Chickens and Not Eat Them? Raccoons are …