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Category Archives: Raccoons

Raccoon Scent Marking and Comparison with Bobcat

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on February 22, 2020 by Janet PesaturoFebruary 22, 2020
raccoons often scent mark at porcupine cave dens

Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are hardly ever the intended target species of my camera trapping endeavors because, as adaptable and abundant creatures, they show up almost anywhere, anyway. So, what I’ve learned about raccoon scent marking has been mostly (okay entirely) … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Contact, Raccoons | Tagged anal rubbing, bobcat, raccoon, scent marking | 12 Replies

Coatis, Ringtails, and Bears, Oh My!

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on September 2, 2019 by Janet PesaturoSeptember 2, 2019
bear crossing log in arizona mountains

As you may have guessed, if you follow this blog, I have been traveling out West quite frequently for the past year since the publication of my first book. The reason is that I’m planning to write a western edition … Continue reading →

Posted in Bears, Blog, Camera Trapping Tips, Raccoons | Tagged arizona, bear, camera trapping, coati, log crossing cam, ringtail, sky islands, trail camera placement | 4 Replies

Trail Camera Video Montage – “Best Of”

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on June 16, 2019 by Janet PesaturoJune 16, 2019
red fox is featured in this trail camera video montage, along with many other species

Video montage of my favorite trail camera video clips and photos from late 2015 through 2018.

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Posted in Bears, Blog, Cat family, Dog family, Hoofed mammals, Raccoons, Rodents, Weasel family | Tagged bear, bobcat, camera trap, video montage | 14 Replies

White-nosed Coati

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on June 12, 2018 by Janet PesaturoJune 12, 2018
white-nosed coati

Here’s a member of the raccoon family that may not be familiar to many people in the eastern US. I knew very little about it before our recent Arizona adventure. A member of the raccoon family, the white-nosed coati (Nasua … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Raccoons | Tagged coati, coatimundi, trail camera, white-nosed coati | Leave a reply

Raccoons Foraging at Beaver Pond: Video

Winterberry Wildlife Posted on July 21, 2016 by Janet PesaturoJuly 21, 2016
Raccoon hands are so sensitive that they can identify objects by touch, an adaptation to feeling around for food in swamps at night. See this trail cam video of raccoons foraging.

Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are known for their dexterous hands, in comparison to other members of Carnivora, but when compared to other procyonids, they are intermediate in manipulatory ability. Their fingers are incapable of complete flexion over the palm, and their … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Raccoons | Tagged do raccoons have thumbs, do raccoons wash their food, procyon lotor, raccoon behavior, raccoon food-washing, raccoon foraging habits, raccoon hands, raccoon tactile ability, raccoons opposable thumb | Leave a reply
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