THE RACCOON FAMILY.
Photo by Scholastic Photo. Co.] [Parson's Green.
COMMON RACCOON.
This is the typical representative of the Raccoon Family. It is found in most parts of the United States, and also in South America.
A link between the Bears and the Weasel Tribe is made by the Raccoons and their allies. They are bear-like in having a short, thick body, and in their flat-footed manner of walking; also in their habit of sitting up on end, and using their paws as hands, to some extent, in aiding them to climb. But they are also much like the Civets; and the pretty little Cacomixle, or Ring-tailed Cat of Mexico, was formerly classed with the civets. They are all very active, enterprising, and quick-witted creatures of no great size, very different in temperament from the bears.
The Raccoon.
Photo by C. Reid] [Wishaw, N.B.
RACCOON.