During the winter, raccoons do not store food in their dens. Enemies Young raccoons may be hunted by eagles, hawks, owls, and bobcats. In the city where raccoons become a problem, they may be destroyed by people. Protection Raccoons protect themselves with their sharp teeth and claws. The raccoon's tail helps him to balance while climbing trees to get away from its enemies.
Raccoons have an excellent sense of smell and hearing.
If you catch a raccoon when it is young, it can be tamed and turns into a great pet. When my mom was a girl she had a pet raccoon named Rackety. She said that he used to walk across the kitchen floor on his hind legs for a marshmallow. An omnivore is an animal which eats both plants and animals. A predator is an animal which kills other animals for food.