Author: WildLifeFAQ (Mark Jess)
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Do Raccoons Live In Packs? ????
Recently, studies of raccoons have shown that raccoons do often live in packs. Well, mostly in their own versions of packs that is. How Many Raccoons Live In Packs? Raccoons throughout North and Central America were often believed to be solitary. However, more recent studies have shown that they often form loose groups during the
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Does Human Urine Keep Raccoons Away? ????
Raccoons don’t like the smell of ammonia – a key component in human urine. Therefore, if you don’t mind using it around your yard – it can keep raccoons away. How Does Human Urine Keep Raccoons Away? There are certain smells that raccoons just don’t like – and ammonia is one of them. Ammonia is
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Are Raccoons Afraid Of Dogs? ????
If a raccoon is cornered or startled by a dog then it will fight back or at least hold its ground. However, raccoons would rather just avoid dogs where they can. Why Are Raccoons Afraid Of Dogs? Generally, a raccoon will be out-sized by a dog – and no wild animal wants to get injured.
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Do All Raccoons Have Rabies?
No, not all raccoons have rabies. Only 41% of cases of rabies in wildlife are in raccoons. But if bitten it is best to assume that they have rabies as a safety measure. When people think of rabies in the United States, they frequently think of raccoons. They often automatically assume that every raccoon is
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Can Foxes Climb Trees? ????
Not all foxes climb trees. Though Gray Foxes are often called ‘the tree fox’ and Red Foxes are so agile and adept at jumping that trees pose no real problem to them. Gray Foxes: Can Foxes Climb Trees? The extremely agile and playful Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) is well known as the ‘tree fox’ because
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Is It Illegal To Kill A Raccoon On Your Property? ????
In many U.S. states and Canada, it is illegal to kill a raccoon on your property without the correct license or outside of the permitted hunting season. Are Raccoons A Protected Species? In most of North America, raccoons are protected by laws governing when and how you can hunt and trap them. There are also