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Common Raccoon

Proycyon lotor

Description:

The raccoon, Procyon lotor, also known as the common raccoon, North American raccoon, northern raccoon and colloquially as coon, is a medium-sized mammal native to North America.

Notes:

FREEDOOOOMMM!! Honestly i thought this was too cute. he was kind of mach massaging the leaves trying to get us closer i think... Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue Center. Permanent resident.

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2 Comments

Josh Asel
Josh Asel 12 years ago

yes and no.

Maria dB
Maria dB 12 years ago

Is this animal also at the Sonoma County Animal Rescue Center and will it be released?

Josh Asel
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Josh Asel

California, USA

Spotted on Aug 9, 2012
Submitted on Aug 9, 2012

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