Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The raccoon ( / rəˈkuːn / or US: / ræˈkuːn / ⓘ, Procyon lotor ), also spelled racoon [2] and sometimes called the common raccoon to distinguish it from the other species, is a mammal native to North America. It is the largest of the procyonid family, having a body length of 40 to 70 cm (16 to 28 in), and a body weight of 5 to 26 kg (11 ...
Coati. Coatis (from Tupí ), [1] also known as coatimundis ( / koʊˌɑːtɪˈmʌndi / ), [2] [3] are members of the family Procyonidae in the genera Nasua and Nasuella (comprising the subtribe Nasuina ). They are diurnal mammals native to South America, Central America, Mexico, and the southwestern United States. The name "coatimundi" comes ...
Procyon. (genus) Procyon is a genus of nocturnal mammals comprising three species commonly known as raccoons in the family Procyonidae. The most familiar species, the common raccoon ( P. lotor ), is often known simply as "the" raccoon, as the two other raccoon species in the genus are native only to the tropics and less well known.
Procyonidae. Procyonidae ( / proʊsiːjɔːnɪdiː /) is a New World family of the order Carnivora. [1] It comprises the raccoons, ringtails, cacomistles, coatis, kinkajous, olingos, and olinguitos. Procyonids inhabit a wide range of environments and are generally omnivorous .
March 21, 2024 at 1:57 PM. A hiker in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area was bitten by a rabid raccoon, the National Park Service announced Thursday. The bite occurred on March 14 between ...
At a little before 3 a.m. local time, the animal made it to the roof of the building after it took an hours-long break on a 17th-floor window sill, according to live feed posted by local media.
Description. The ringtail is black to dark brown in color with pale underparts. The animal has a pointed muzzle with long whiskers, similar to that of a fox (its Latin name means ‘clever little fox’) and its body resembles that of a cat. The ringtail's face resembles a mask as dark brown and black hair surround its eyes.
A criminal animal abuse charge against Roddy, Alicia’s father, is still pending. According to court records, his jury trial is set to begin Jan. 16, 2024. Show comments