Wildlife Costa Rica – 9 Truths About Raccoons Raccoons are
medium-sized mammals that learned to live close to humans. And
have a reputation of nocturne thieves. In real life they are
just animals trying to adjust to the changes men are producing.
They are found throughout different landscapes of Costa Rica
such as rainforests, cloud forests and beaches. Here are some
things that will make you understand them a little bit better:
1. The dense under-fur is almost 90% of the raccoon’s grayish
coat. Two of its most distinctive features are its black paws
and its facial mask. 2. Females often share a common area, while
unrelated males live together in groups of up to four animals to
maintain their positions against foreign males during the mating
season and other potential invaders. 3. Although captive
raccoons have been known to live over 20 years, their average
life expectancy in the wild is only 1.8 to 3.1 years. 4. After a
gestation period of about 65 days, two to five young are born in
spring. The kits are ra