This stricken Raccoon was discovered by the side of a house in a disoriented and unresponsive state. Obviously very ill, this Raccoon is likely another victim of the distemper outbreak infecting small mammals all across north Texas. Animal control was alerted, but by the time they arrived the Raccoon had gathered enough strength to move
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This observation comes to us from Ben Sandifer. It is a follow up of sorts to an article I linked last week about a Distemper epidemic spreading through our local Raccoon population: Distemper Outbreak. The hot spot for the disease seems to be centered around the north end of White Rock Lake—an area of very
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Cities such as Plano, Flower Mound warn residents to vaccinate pets. See the news account below: NBCDFW.com – Dallas, Plano See Epidemic Levels of Distemper in Raccoons
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Raccoon tracks in the soft mud along the Trinity River at Sandy Lake Road. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Jan 22, 2005 Time of Day – Afternoon Temperature – Cool (50-69°F/10-21°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Recreation-Park Type of Behavior – Sign Gender – Uncertain Maturity – Adult Observer -
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There are a lot of Raccoons in the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA). A lot. I found my first indication of just how many when I stumbled across the remains of a Raccoon skeleton as I made my way to the Elm Fork of the Trinity River. The skeleton I found was incomplete. Only
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The system of greenbelt parks that follow White Rock Creek through the city of Dallas continue to support an amazingly large population of Raccoons. That is true north of White Rock Lake, and it is also true south of the spillway, as the pictures below demonstrate. This group of Raccoons was originally attracted to this
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Raccoons and other small mammals such as Opossums, Striped Skunks, and Eastern Cottontails were also observed in Grand Park, Frisco, Texas. Observations Details County – Denton City – Frisco Date – Sep 20, 2012 Time of Day – Various Temperature – Hot (greater than 89°F/32°C) Weather – Various Habitat – Recreation-Park Type of Behavior -
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Well, look who’s back! Our resident Raccoon troublemaker. This juvenile delinquent has been trapped in this trash bin before. Only a couple of days ago, in fact. Evidently the trauma associated with his first experience was not enough to override his desire for an easy meal. The Saunders discovered the young Raccoon in their trashcan
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This photograph comes to us from Meredith Saunders in Carrollton, Texas. Meredith’s husband received a little surprise when he took the trash out this past weekend. Opening the lid to his roll-away trash bin, Meredith’s husband was taken aback to see that there was some kind of fuzzy little creature already inside. After retrieving a
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The sun was getting low in the sky and the shadow were getting long when I came across this young Raccoon high in a tree. This juvenile appeared to be in the process of rousing himself in preparation for a busy night of exploring and foraging. The Raccoon had certainly spotted me long before I
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What do you get when you pour fresh cement to repair a section of trail in the Spring Creek Nature Preserve? Well, you get Raccoon tracks for one. Adds to the experience if you ask me. Observation Details County – Collin City – Richardson Date – Jul 6, 2012 Time of Day – Afteroon Temperature
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