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The Common Raccoon is a medium-sized nocturnal mammal native to North America. They are around 60 to 100 centimeters long head to tail and weigh around five to twelve kilograms. They have dark grey fur on their body with a black ringed tail.

They don't actually "wash" their food but they have often been observed dabbling for food underwater, giving them the appearance of washing something and they examine their food with their sensitive front paws. Only captive raccoons douse their food, probably as an instinct. They are very skilled climbers and they climb up trees to escape danger.

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