Despite their adaptability and widespread distribution, these little fellas face numerous threats, including habitat loss, hunting, and human-wildlife conflicts.
Baby Raccoons are also excellent swimmers. They have webbed feet, to paddle through the water, and have a keen sense of touch, which they use to search for food in the water.
They are found in North America in diverse habitats such as forests, swamps, and even urban areas. The babies make their dens in hollow trees for protection.
Baby Raccoons eat both plants and animals. Their natural diet includes fruits, berries, nuts, insects, and small mammals. Human food can harm the babies as it causes malnutrition and disease.
They are social creatures, that live in groups and enjoy exploring with their peers. Their curious "naughty" nature often leads to conflicts with humans, like rummaging through garbage cans and stealing food from bird feeders.
They mate in the winter and give birth to 4-5 kits. Baby raccoons are blind and helpless, relying on their mothers for care and protection for the first six months.
Baby Raccoons are not a threatened species, but their populations face numerous threats, including habitat loss and hunting. Education initiatives are required.