Lone Ranger or Raccoon
by Mary Beth Landis
Title
Lone Ranger or Raccoon
Artist
Mary Beth Landis
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Photographic Digital Art
Description
Up close this raccoon is so cute it seems it could be a pet.
Fun Raccoon Facts from http://www.thejunglestore.com/
- The raccoon's scientific name, Procyon lotor, means "washer dog" although it is a closer relative to the bear family.
- Population densities of raccoons in urban areas can be 20 times higher than for raccoons in rural environments.
- Raccoons have a large array of vocalizations. They purr, whistle, growl, hiss, scream and even whinny.
- Raccoons have been kept as pets (President Coolidge and his wife had one named Rebecca), and while young, seem happy to be in human company. As they mature, especially during mating season, they can become increasingly destructive and aggressive.
- A raccoon's hands are so nimble they can unlace a shoe, unlatch a cage and deftly retrieve coins as thin as dimes from your shirt pocket.
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February 17th, 2013
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Comments (7)
Mary Deal
Wow! What a close up. v
Mary Beth Landis replied:
Mary.....thank goodness for telephoto/zoom lenses. Thanks for voting! Mary Beth