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Crab-Eating Raccoon

Crab-Eating Raccoon
The crab-eating raccoon, Procyon cancrivorus, lives in South America, but it resembles the common raccoon of North America. This animal is unique among raccoons because of its massive, ridged molars, which it uses to crack the hard shells of crabs. Crab-eating raccoons eat a variety of foods in addition to crabs, including crayfish, amphibians, and turtles.
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