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April 06, 2016: Three Raccoon appeared - two adults and Susan, the girl

Bebe approaching me. There was a lot of yelling going on when I arrived and continued with a battle between the two adults and Susan

apr 06 9416 approaching me

Video of setting up

Part 1: This morning was simply strange. As I walked up the path to the owl tree where they raccoons were born there...
Posted by Frank Starmer on Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Susan hides in the background

apr 06 9419 two adults eating susan left background

Susan approaches

apr 06 9423 susan approaches

The adults appear not to want to share breakfast with Susan

apr 06 9428 bebe drinking

Aggressive behavior - chasing Susan away

Part 3: This video is another display of aggressive behavior by one of the adults. There is some data suggesting that...
Posted by Frank Starmer on Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Another example - Susan approaches but the adults growl at her

Part 2: This video shows new and aggressive behavior by one of the "adult" raccoons. At 15 sec, Susan (small raccoon)...
Posted by Frank Starmer on Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Susan waits until the adults leave and drinks and eats

apr 06 9449 susan drinking

Susan eating

apr 06 9451 susan eating

In the background - there is a lot of yelling and screaming going on

Part 4: This is the last of this series of behavioral observations. Here Susan (the female baby) is able to eat after...
Posted by Frank Starmer on Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Susan departs

apr 06 9496 susan departing

and I depart - found a limpkin hunting for snails

apr 06 9516 limpkin hunting

Limpkin and breakfast snail

apr 06 9522 limpkin snail

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