Skunks are one of the primary carriers of the rabies virus. Removal is, normally, done with humane cage traps. May. They have one litter per year, consisting of 3 to 5 young. Raccoons cover a range of 3 to 20 miles. They do not truly hibernate, they just hide in dens and are inactive during severe winter weather.
Raccoons are omnivorous, eating both, plant and animal foods.
Fruits, berries, nuts, corn, and other types of grains are some of their plant foods. Animal foods include crayfish, frogs, insects, turtles, eggs, mice, rabbits, muskrats, birds, and water fowl. They can cause considerable damage to garden crops, in particular, sweetcorn. Raccoons also often seek den sites in chimneys, attics, or basements, whichever they can gain access to. Sometimes, in extreme cases, they may tear the shingles off a portion of the roof in order to gain access to your house.