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> Raccoons do, by scooping (they do not like to stand in the water That’s funny, because out here (California) the raccoons will take other food to the water a
by happyopossum 4y ago
> Raccoons do, by scooping (they do not like to stand in the water
That’s funny, because out here (California) the raccoons will take other food to the water and stand in it while eating. They stand on the steps of pools and dunk their food - presumably to wash it off - between nibbles.
Quite funny to see, and leaves some hilarious paw prints if your pool isn’t clean.
- ilamont 4y agoIt’s possible the pond is too deep (shallowest area is about 8 inches). We have a security camera, which sometimes catches them at night frantically pawing in the water from the edge of the pond to try to catch the fish. But they never go in.
- seszett 4y agoBy the way, the French word for raccoon is "raton laveur" which means "washing rat-like-thing". So it looks like they're supposed to wash their food indeed.
- omnibrain 4y agoThe german word is "Waschbär". As you may guess, that translates to "wash bear".
- WelcomeShorty 4y agoThe dutch word is "wasbeer". As you may guess, that translates to "wash bear".