Procyon cancrivorus Procyon insularis Procyon lotor Raccoons are mammals native to the Americas in the genus Procyon of the Procyonidae family. Raccoons are notable for their thumbs, which (though not opposable) enable them to open many closed containers (such as garbage cans) and doors. They are intelligent omnivores with a reputation for slyness and mischief. Raccoon - Species. There are three species of raccoon. The most widespread is the ...

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In most states of the United States it is illegal to keep raccoons as pets. Many other states allow the practice, but require exotic pet permits. Young orphan raccoons and raccoons acquired from reputable breeders may make suitable pets; however, raccoons are not domesticated animals. Training raccoons is an intensive and ongoing process, and captive raccoons may retain destructive or aggressive natural behaviors, such as biting. Some douse their food in or defecate into the water dishes of other pets. Although nocturnal, captive raccoons can be trained to sle ...

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The Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor), also known as the Northern Raccoon, is the most common type of raccoon in North America. The species is often referred to as simply the Raccoon (or Coon), although it is only the most prevalent of a half-dozen species of raccoons. Adult weights vary with habitat but an average is about 5.5 to 9.5 kg (12 to 21 pounds), the largest recorded being over 28 kg (61 pounds) [1]. They have black facial colorings around the eyes, and have a bushy tail with light and dark al ...

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All raccoons are nocturnal and omnivorous, eating berries, insects, eggs and small animals. Raccoons seem to "wash" their food before eating it, a behavior reflected in the raccoon's name in other languages—the German word for raccoon is Waschbär, while the Swedish word is Tvättbjörn and the Finnish word is Pesukarhu, all three meaning "washing bear", while the Common Raccoon species is known in French as the raton laveur or "little washing rat" ; the Linnean binomial is Procyon lotor or, roughly, ...

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There are three species of raccoon. The most widespread is the common raccoon (P. lotor), which has a natural range of North America and Central America, and has been introduced to Continental Europe. The two rarer species are the Tres Marias raccoon (P. insularis), native to the Caribbean, and the crab-eating raccoon (P. cancrivorus) of the tropics. The word "raccoon" is derived from the Algonquian word aroughcoune, "he who scratches with his hands." The genus name, Procyon, comes from the Greek for "pre-dog"; this term ...

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The crab-eating raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus) is a species of raccoon native to marshy and jungle areas of Central and South America. Crab-eating Raccoons resemble their northern cousins, the Common Raccoon, in having a bushy ringed tail and "bandit mask" of fur around their eyes. Their fur tends to be much shorter, however, and they are slightly larger. Head and body length is 41 to 60 cm, tail length is 20 to 42 cm, height at the shoulder is about 23 cm, and weights range from 2 to 12 kg. Males are usually larger than

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Panda can have several different meanings: The Giant Panda is a large black-and-white bear-like mammal The Red Panda is a mammal which may be related to the raccoon or bear. The genus Panda, of the family Euphorbiaceae. The Fiat Panda and the Panda Nuova are models of car manufactured by Fiat. Panda Software is a software company specialising in antivirus software [1] A panda car is a patrol car used by the British police. P

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The Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens Latin "fire colored cat") or Lesser Panda, is a mostly herbivorous cat-sized (60 cm long) mammal. Its classification is uncertain. It was formerly classified in the raccoon family (Procyonidae), but now many experts, including Wilson and Reeder (1993), classify it as a member of the bear family (Ursidae) or in its own family the Ailuridae. The most recent DNA research places the Red Panda in its own family, within the superfamily Mustelidae. It is not closely related to bears, but mo ...

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Nasua nasua Nasua narica Nasua nelsoni The name coati is applied to any of three species of small neotropical mammals in the genus Nasua, family Procyonidae, ranging from southern Arizona to north of Argentina. They are largely insectivorous, but also eat fruit. A fourth animal, the dwarf Mountain Coati, is not a true coati, and belongs to the genus Nasuella. Distinctive features of all species of coati include a long, ringed tail, which is often held erect. Unlike most members of the r ...

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Baylisascaris is a genus of roundworms that infest more than fifty animal species. Baylisascaris - Life cycle. Baylisascaris eggs are passed in feces and become active within a month. They can remain viable in the environment for years, withstanding heat and cold. According to University of California, Davis, and the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, animals become infested either by: Swallowing the eggs, or Eating another animal infested with Baylisascaris. Including:

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The Umbrella Corporation (also known as Umbrella, Inc.) (傘株式会社) is a fictional biotech company set in the Resident Evil (Biohazard in Japan) videogame series. It operates ruthlessly as a major international player in a number of markets including pharmaceuticals, medical hardware, defense, and computers along with more clandestine operations utilizing genetic engineering and bioweaponry. A subsidiary of Umbrella operates as a private military company. This division of the corporation maintains a h ...

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The series began as four television specials: The Christmas Raccoons (1980) Introduces the three principle Raccoons (Bert, Ralph, Melissa), Cyril Sneer, Ranger Dan, Tommy, Julie, and Schaeffer. The Raccoons on Ice (1981) Introduces Cedric and Cyrils' bear henchmen. The Raccoons and the Lost Star (1983) Toyed with the series concepts and format, setting the Raccoons on an alien planet that the children and Ranger Dan are sent towards. Also i ...

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Raccoon City was governed by Mayor Michael Warren, who was elected Mayor in 1987 and served that position duty for eleven years. Warren was the engineer responsible for the establishment of the cable car transportation system and also made contributions to the city's electric system. In his campaign to modernize the city, he made a deal with the Umbrella Corporation, who provided funding for several of Warren's projects, including public utilities, welfare work and law enforcement. The campaign was known as the "A Bright ...

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In the Resident Evil films Raccoon City was a huge metropolis that was very busy conducting scientific research. Raccoon City - Resident Evil. In the 2002 film Resident Evil, Raccoon City was build by the Umbrella Corporation and staged research in a top-secret underground facility known as The Hive. On September 29, 2002 , the t-virus escaped into the ventilation systems. A giant super computer known as the Red Queen shut down the Hive gassing it's employee's with Halon. Umbrella later sent in a special elite team of com ...

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Raccoon City is based upon a typical everyday industrial and commercial mid-western American city but in a generically fabricated kind of way. It is never revealed in which U.S. state Raccoon City is located. The novelizations of the games by S.D. Perry states that its located in Pennsylvania, however they are not officially recognized by Capcom as part of the series' canon. Interestingly, the areas surrounding the city contain a large forest, a lake, and a mountain range, placing it somewher ...

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This section contains buildings and locations seen both in the movies and games . Raccoon City - The Movies. The Hive - is the giant underground complex in Resident Evil located below the streets of Raccoon City. The building was created by Umbrella to conduct viral research. During the t-virus outbreak in The Hive, Umbrella dispatched a team to investigate and re-open the facility. Spencer Mansion - is the mansion that is one of two entry points into The Hive. The m ...

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Leon S. Kennedy - Raccoon City incident. A man with a strong sense of justice and the duty to protect the weak. At the age of 21, Leon was assigned to work for the Raccoon Police Department (RPD) in their Select Police Force division (SPF) after graduating from the police academy. He arrived at Raccoon City on September 29, 1998. When he arrived, the majority of the city's police officers were already dead and most of the citizens were already turned into zombies. After his first encounter with the living dead, L ...

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Ada Wong - Early life and career. Not much is known about Ada Wong's past or motives. What it is known is that Ada is a corporate spy working for an unnamed competitor of Umbrella, often referred as "The Organization" or "The Agency", that intends to procure all sorts of biological weapons and specimens. She is also a trained assassin, who is proficient with several types of weapons and fighting techniques. Presumably, Ada joined the Organization for personal reasons outside of her company's interests, thou ...

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Ada is a stunning Asian woman with neck-length black hair, beautiful eyes, and a very sleek figure. Ada fits the archetype of the stylish and beautiful assassin or "femme fatale". Her signature color is red. Two out of her three outfits are predominantly red, and in Resident Evil 4's Mercenaries minigame, Ada receives a high amount of incendiary grenades. These are, of course, red. In Resident Evil 2, she sports a sleek red one-piece tied with a belt and cut at the upper thigh. She wears darkened stockings on her ...

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