Raccoon predators: What animals eat raccoons?

The natural predators of raccoons are animals that are bigger than them, like cougars, bobcats, lynx, wolves, and so forth. Foxes can also chase them, nevertheless, raccoons can defend against them, particularly, mother raccoons. Raccoons defend themselves by bumping their back up which makes them look huge, and by snarling and growling while at the same time going on the defensive, this is a raccoon's method for saying "chill out!" When the raccoon feels threatened or surprised, it will attack by using it's sharp paws and teeth, it will bounce on the attacker and chomp them if the raccoon is courageous. Mother raccoons with babies, will, in general, be the hardest to chase as they are aggressive and don’t care about anything. Moms will hop on and attack a cougar, they will risk their lives for their young ones. Bobcats, coyotes, and a few species of owls, for example, the great horned owl, are natural predators of raccoons. Red and gray foxes likewise once in a while eat raccoons. In the Pacific northwest, raccoons are additionally eaten by wolves, and in some country ranges of Georgia, youthful raccoons make up the greater part of the eating routine of gators. Following are the natural predators of raccoons

Coyotes
While coyotes eat carrion, they are intelligent predators. They regularly eat raccoons, both the grown-ups and adolescents. Coyotes chase in packs, yet one coyote is fit for killing a single raccoon. The raccoon's natural antipathy for coyotes makes it possible to use coyote urine as a raccoon repellent.

Great Horned Owl
Even though great horned owls normally hunt little rats and mice, but this doesn’t mean that they can’t eat bigger animals, including raccoons, opossums, and skunks. While they will normally satisfy themselves with adult raccoons, they have been known to kill and eat grown-ups.

Foxes
Even though both foxes are predators and scavengers—foxes will also eat up little, young raccoons whenever given the opportunity. Foxes are significant level predators that chase a wide number of animals, including raccoons, rabbits, and snakes. Fox urine can even be used as a raccoon repellent.

Wolves
Wolves are carnivores, and however they do a considerable measure of scavenging, they are amazing trackers. Wolves will chase in packs to cut down an large prey animal, yet a lone wolf can dispatch a raccoon. In addition to the fact that wolves prey upon raccoons, they will eat up wenches, bunnies, beavers, voles, and fish.

Large Cats
Bobcats, mountain lions, and panthers will all chase raccoons when given the opportunity. These large predators help hold the raccoon populace under tight restraints, and they can eat both babies and adult raccoons.

Humans
Humans do chase raccoons for their pelts and because they are viewed as nuisances. Raccoons will prey on chickens and they can carry rabies, which can be lethal to dogs and humans. Humans will use pooches to tree raccoons, and they also shoot raccoons, trap them or harm them. While a few people chase raccoons for need, others will chase them for sport, in rivalries.

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