In winter they may chew the bark off young trees, sometimes killing them. Hares live in forests. The snowshoe hare in B.C. is nocturnal, which means it is awake at night and sleeps during the day in its home beneath brush or trees. Hares are hunted for their meat and fur. Raccoon Raccoons are omnivores.
Raccoons live along streams and lakes.
They usually sleep in dens up in hollow trees but may also sleep in hollow logs or rock crevices. Some raccoons hide in ground burrows during cold spells, but they do not hibernate. The raccoon is easily identified by its black mask and ringed tail. Black Bear Bears feed on small mammals, fish and vegetation. Though classed as a carnivore, much of a black bear's diet consists of vegetation, including twigs, leaves, nuts, roots and fruits.