They have great hearing and a very keen sense of smell. Their eyes are made to see at night by utilizing the available light. They cannot see in complete darkness just like owls and other nocturnal animals can not. The average raccoon weighs about twelve to twenty pounds and the males are larger than the females. There average life expectancy in the wild is about two years, although in captivity it can be sixteen years.
Some people complain that raccoons keep getting into their garbage or hanging around their porches.
I have a solution to this problem. There are some simple ways we can live with wildlife. After all, we are usually the ones guilty of moving into their homes anyway. Male raccoons are not very loyal as they may mate with more than one female during breeding season. Males are known to travel many miles to find a female.