Raccoon

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/raccoon

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Procyon lotor
2. What does a raccoon's face look like?Raccoons have a black mask around their eyes that helps them see better at night.
3. Why do raccoons have ringed tails?Their bushy tails have rings and are a special part of their look that some cultures think are lucky.

Dexterous Forepaws: Highly skilled and sensitive front paws used for manipulation and tactile exploration.
Nocturnal: An organism that is primarily active during the night.
Omnivorous Diet: Consuming a wide variety of food sources, including both plant and animal matter.
Invasive Alien Species: A species introduced outside its natural past or present distribution whose introduction and/or spread threatens biological diversity.