Christian Ziegler / White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica) eating Crocodile hatchling, blamed for disappearance of several species of ground-nesting understory birds, Barro Colorado, Panama

Michael Durham / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) at night beside Ferns and Vinca, Forest Park, Portland, Oregon

Michael Durham / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) getting into garbage at night, Portland, Oregon

Michael Durham / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) getting into garbage at night, Portland, Oregon

Michael Durham / Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus) descending Alligator Juniper (Juniperus deppeana), Coronado National Forest, Arizona

Mark Raycroft / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) mother and baby at edge of forest, Ontario, Canada

Pete Oxford / Coatimundi (Nasua nasua) running, central Pantanal, Brazil

Pete Oxford / Coatimundi (Nasua nasua) central Pantanal, Brazil

Michael & Patricia Fogden / Kinkajou (Potos flavus) hanging by prehensile tail, rainforest, Costa Rica

Yva Momatiuk & John Eastcott / Coatimundi (Nasua nasua) hanging in tree crown, spring, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Arizona

Yva Momatiuk & John Eastcott / Coatimundi (Nasua nasua) hanging in tree crown, spring, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Arizona

Tim Fitzharris / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) portrait, North America

Konrad Wothe / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) two babies playing in tree, North America

Michael & Patricia Fogden / Kinkajou (Potos flavus) has a prehensile tail, rainforest Costa Rica

Michael & Patricia Fogden / Kinkajou (Potos flavus) in the rainforest, Costa Rica

Gerry Ellis / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) in garbage dump, central and North America

Gerry Ellis / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) on temperate rainforest floor, Pacific coast, North America

Gerry Ellis / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) in temperate rainforest, central and North America

Gerry Ellis / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) in garbage dump, central and North America

Michael & Patricia Fogden / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) in cottonwood tree, Chihuahuan Desert, Mexico

Michael & Patricia Fogden / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) trio digging through grain, Olympic National Park, Washington

Konrad Wothe / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) two juveniles balancing on a rock, Colorado

Michael & Patricia Fogden / Olingo (Bassaricyon gabbii) crouching on branch, front view, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica

Michael & Patricia Fogden / Olingo (Bassaricyon gabbii) in tree, side view, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica

Konrad Wothe / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) pair at water's edge, North America

Konrad Wothe / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) group, North America

Konrad Wothe / Coatimundi (Nasua nasua) in tree, Pantanal, Brazil

Konrad Wothe / Coatimundi (Nasua nasua) in tree, Pantanal, Brazil

Tim Fitzharris / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) portrait in forest, North America

Konrad Wothe / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) at waterhole, Colorado

Norbert Wu / Kinkajou (Potos flavus) a nocturnal mammal in Costa Rican rainforest

Cyril Ruoso / White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica), Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Cyril Ruoso / White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica), Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Donald M. Jones / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) group at house, Montana

Donald M. Jones / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) juvenile in tree, Montana

Donald M. Jones / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) mother and juveniles in tree, Montana

Juergen & Christine Sohns / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) young in tree, Minnesota Wildlife Connection, Minnesota

Juergen & Christine Sohns / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) young in tree, Minnesota Wildlife Connection, Minnesota

Juergen & Christine Sohns / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) young in tree, Minnesota Wildlife Connection, Minnesota

Juergen & Christine Sohns / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) young in tree, Minnesota Wildlife Connection, Minnesota

Juergen & Christine Sohns / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) young in tree, Minnesota Wildlife Connection, Minnesota

Juergen & Christine Sohns / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) young in tree, Minnesota Wildlife Connection, Minnesota

Tim Fitzharris / Raccoon (Procyon lotor), native to North America

Jaymi Heimbuch / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) juvenile, San Francisco, Bay Area, California

Jaymi Heimbuch / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) juvenile swimming, San Francisco, Bay Area, California

Thomas Marent / Coatimundi (Nasua nasua), Mamiraua Reserve, Amazon, Brazil

Roland Seitre / Eastern lowland olingo (Bassaricyon alleni) resting in corner of enclosure. Captive, occurs in South America.

Donald M. Jones / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) in tree, western Montana

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) four week old orphaned baby in foster home, WildCare, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) six day old orphaned baby sucking on pacifier at wildlife rehabilitation center, WildCare, San Rafael, California

Kevin Schafer / Cozumel Island Coati (Nasua narica nelsoni) scratching itself, Cozumel Island, Mexico

Tui De Roy / Olinguito (Bassaricyon neblina), the first new carnivore discovered in the Americas for 35 years, Andes, Ecuador

Tui De Roy / Olinguito (Bassaricyon neblina), the first new carnivore discovered in the Americas for 35 years, Andes, Ecuador

Tui De Roy / Kinkajou (Potos flavus) in tree, Andes, Ecuador

Sean Crane / White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica) resting in a tree, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica

Sean Crane / White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica) group foraging on forest floor, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica

Roland Seitre / Kinkajou (Potos flavus) in tree, native to South America

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned juveniles awaiting release into wild, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Luciano Candisani / Kinkajou (Potos flavus) in tree, Amapa, Brazil

Luciano Candisani / Coatimundi (Nasua nasua) group, tailes raised and looking for food, southern Pantanal, Brazil

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphans in crate in foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned babies learning to climb tree, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphans at wildlife rehabilitation center, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphans in foster home being fed by volunteer Shelly Ross, WildCare, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned babies at water dish in foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned babies at release, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned juvenile playing in stream after being released into the wild, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned juvenile moments after being released into wild, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned juveniles being released into wild by Michelle Ganote, volunteer at WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned juvenile eating an egg, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned babies at foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) baby being bathed in foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) hairless baby being bathed in foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned babies learning to climb trees in backyard of foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned baby fishing for shellfish in backyard of foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphan learning to fishing for clams in backyard of foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphan learning to fish for clams in backyard of foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned baby whining at volunteer during re-wilding process, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned baby clinging to the leg of a volunteer, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned baby pawing at the door to foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned babies pawing at the door of their foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphans learning to fish for clams in backyard of foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned babies following JoLynn Taylor, volunteer at WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned babies following JoLynn Taylor, volunteer at WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned baby exploring backyard of foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned baby in foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned babies resting in hammock, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned baby after bath in backyard of foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned baby after bath in backyard of foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned baby getting a bath from volunteer in backyard of foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned baby getting a bath from volunteer in backyard of foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned baby in backyard of foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) 7-week old orphaned baby making a mess of it's first solid food in crate in backyard of foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned baby in crate in backyard of foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned babies in bed at foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California

Suzi Eszterhas / Raccoon (Procyon lotor) orphaned babies in foster home, WildCare Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, San Rafael, California