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Watch a North American raccoon sift for aquatic prey, using its keen sense of touch

Watch a North American raccoon sift for aquatic prey, using its keen sense of touch

Learn about the North American raccoon (Procyon lotor) by watching one use its keen sense of touch to search for prey at the bottom of a pond.
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NARRATOR: The raccoon relies on its keen sense of touch to find food beneath the surface of a shallow pond. By feeling with its paws the raccoon searches for crayfish, frogs, and other aquatic animals.