When they're near a water source, it's not unusual for raccoons to "rinse off" their food or dip it into water. While it seems like the animals are “washing” their food, it’s actually ...

They are one of the few mammals in North America with excellent manual dexterity, and are often observed washing food and using their hands to manipulate objects. Raccoons don’t randomly poo ...

If you watch raccoons eating you'll notice that they often seem to wash their food before dining. If there’s no water around, they still go through the same motions, moving their forepaws around ...