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#3489 Daily Warm-Ups: Reading
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Raccoons are cute and clever. People love their little masked faces and their comical antics.
Raccoons can solve problems, and they can make messes. A raccoon can open the lid on a
trashcan. Some have even opened entire garage doors!
Raccoons live in forests. They climb trees and live in nests in tree trunks. They can fish and
hunt for food. Raccoons also live in cities and near homes. They live in parks and backyards.
They travel through waterways and eat trash.
People should carefully wrap trash that contains food. Raccoons feast on scraps of bread,
vegetables, meats, and sweets. Put these “treats” in tied plastic bags and put the bags in
a strong trashcan.
Make sure the lid is tight, or a raccoon might snack at your house this
evening!
Raccoons are messy. They scatter food scraps, paper, cans, and other trash in yards and
other areas. Would you like to clean up after a raccoon?
Raccoons played a part in history. Pictures of pioneer men wearing raccoon skin hats are
often found in history books. Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett wore them.
The caps kept
heads warm and protected them from being scratched by branches.
Raccoons look sweet, but beware. People think they are cuddly, but raccoons are wild
animals. Raccoons are dangerous. They have sharp teeth and claws.
They can carry
diseases. Never approach a wild raccoon. They are cute, but they are not pets.
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