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The Ultimate Raccoon Quiz
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The raccoon is a small furry animal that appears in many of the folk tales of the southern United States. Take this quiz and see what's behind the black mask of this cunning creature.
Raccoons Are Super Smart Urban Survivors
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Raccoons are the cutest masked mammals around. But they also have a reputation for being a pest. HowStuffWorks tells what you need to know about them.
Raccoon Activity
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Learn about how a raccoon sees the world by walking in its footsteps. Read about a raccoon activity for kids and enjoy a family nature hike.
Is It a Dog? A Raccoon? No, It's a Raccoon Dog!
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Technically they're called tanuki, but they may as well be called raccoon dogs because that's what they look like. How much do they share with the dogs we love?
Why Do Raccoons Wash Their Food?
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It appears that thieving raccoons wash food when they dine near a body of water. Learn why raccoons wash food, and what this behavior really means.
How to Trap a Raccoon
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If raccoons have invaded you picnic, garden or home, consider building your own raccoon trap. This article shows you how to build a raccoon trap.
How to Make Homemade Raccoon Repellent
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You can make raccoon repellant with ammonia, potent spices or peppers. Learn how to make homemade raccoon repellant in this article.
Ridiculous History: Bears, Raccoons — and Alligators? — in the White House
Rebecca the Raccoon. Josiah the Badger. Many U.S. presidents have had pets, but they haven't all been cats and dogs. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.
New Study: Fear Alone, Replacing Actual Predators, Can Change Ecosystems
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The fear of predators can have just as much influence on an ecosystem as the actual predatory behavior. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Why don't pandas hibernate?
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If pandas are called bears, then do pandas hibernate like other bears? Find out whether pandas hibernate and the reason behind the answer.