Raccoon

mammals · super smart · North America · nighttime

Clever little hands. Raccoons have extremely nimble front paws that let them open, grab, and feel objects almost like tiny human hands.

Famous face mask. Their dark facial mask and ringed tail make them one of the easiest animals to recognize in North America.

Memory champions. Raccoons are so smart that studies show they can remember the solution to a puzzle for at least three years!

Night owls. Raccoons are usually nocturnal, coming out after dark to hunt and explore.

Eats almost anything. As omnivores, their meals are about 40% bugs and invertebrates, 33% plants, and 27% other animals.