Raccoons

1. By Alyssa

2. Raccoons have brown and black fur and long grey fur. They have
pale-brown or grey underfur, and a ringed tail.

3. Raccoons eat acorn, bird’s eggs, corn, fruit,
nuts, and seeds. They also eat crayfish,
frogs and fish.

4. They live in North America and South America. They
have nests in trees.

5. Raccoon babies are born between January
and June . They have one to eight babies.

6. They attack when they are in danger and
they are really powerful.

7. Their enemies are cats ,foxes, coyotes, dogs, wolves, bobcats and
cougars.

8. Do not feed them so they won’t come into town.

9. They walk like bears. They eat extra
food in the fall. They live fewer then 5
years. Raccoons usually hunt food at
night.

10. My name is Alyssa.
I’m 9 years old. My
favourite color is
purple. I have a little
brother. I play tennis
and I like to draw. I
like spaghetti.