Although classified as a carnivore, raccoons are omnivorous, feeding on crayfish and other arthropods, rodents, frogs, and fruit and other plant matter, including crops. Raccoons are mistakenly believed to βwashβ their food before eating it if water is available. This misconception arises from their habit of searching for food in or near water and then manipulating it while eating.
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