Raccoon (Procyon lotor) Fur

I found chunks of raccoon fur (with skin attached) along a nature trail yesterday. There wasn't any blood or guts nearby, but I did see signs of a struggle (duh). It's possible that a male raccoon attacked a female raccoon in hopes of snacking on some of her babies.

Habitat: Trail along a pond

comments (6)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Sounds like male lion behavior, I did not know that about raccoons! Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Yep! If this is indeed what happened, then I hope he didn't get any babies. I know it's nature, but I'd rather he go hungry than snack on babies. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Yes, especially since they have such a varied diet, so it would have plenty of alternatives. But then again, morals are a human invention. Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      True, which makes nature seem so brutal at times. But, in reality, humans are the brutal ones, imo. Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Somebody made a fitting comparison recently. At Chernobyl, radiation levels are still high enough for wildlife to be impacted by it. Despite it, wildlife has made a spectacular comeback due to the complete absence of people. The logical conclusion is that for wildlife, it's better to have a nuclear disaster than humans in your backyard. Posted 6 years ago
      2. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Wow. What a sadly poignant observation. Posted 6 years ago