Can I tell you a secret Mom? is a photograph by Kym Backland which was uploaded on July 28th, 2013.
Can I tell you a secret Mom?
This Mother seems to be listeing intently to her baby. I think the baby wants to tell his Mother a secret (do wah do)! hehe.. Does she promise not to... more
by Kym Backland
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Can I tell you a secret Mom?
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Kym Backland
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This Mother seems to be listeing intently to her baby. I think the baby wants to tell his Mother a secret (do wah do)! hehe.. Does she promise not to tell? Do Wah Do... move in closer.... Anyways, Mama raccoon is a good Mother. She listens and seems very empathetic to her child. Or I like to think so. This baby is a more calm and mellow kit. They all have different personalities it seems. Here are a few of those
Raccoon facts.. you may want to know them. Raccoons are very agile. They climb trees well, moving forward or backward on their way up or down the tree. They are one of few animals which can descend a tree headfirst. They can also drop, unharmed, 35 to 40 feet. They are fast runners (15 mph) and excellent swimmers. If cornered, raccoons are ferocious fighters and can kill a dog. Raccoons are also know for their excellent night vision and keen sense of hearing.Young raccoons are preyed upon by foxes, bobcats, owls, and eagles, but they most commonly die from automobiles.Bandit-masked raccoons are a familiar sight just about everywhere, because they will eat just about anything. These ubiquitous mammals are found in forests, marshes, prairies, and even in cities. They are adaptable and use their dexterous front paws and long fingers to find and feast on a wide variety of fare.In the natural world, raccoons snare a lot of their meals in the water. These nocturnal foragers use lightning-quick paws to grab crayfish, frogs, and other aquatic creatures. On land, they pluck mice and insects from their hiding places and raid nests for tasty eggs. Raccoons also eat fruit and plants—including those grown in human gardens and farms. They will even open garbage cans to dine on the contents.These ring-tailed animals are equally opportunistic when it comes to choosing a denning site. They may inhabit a tree hole, fallen log, or a house's attic. Females have one to seven cubs in early summer. The young raccoons often spend the first two months or so of their lives high in a tree hole. Later, mother and children move to the ground when the cubs begin to explore on their own.
Raccoons in the northern parts of their range gorge themselves in spring and summer to store up body fat. They then spend much of the winter asleep in a den. There are six other species of raccoons, in addition to the familiar northern (North American) raccoon. Most other species live on tropical islands
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