Referring to that invaluable volume The Peterson Field Guide to Mammals (William Henry Burt, 2nd edition) it informs us that raccoons can be up to 40-inches in length, including the tail, and perhaps as much as 35-pounds weight. The habitat, says the author, is “along streams and lake borders were there are wooded areas or rock cliffs nearby.” He also notes that, “for many, the value of pelts and pleasure of seeing them in the wild outweighs harm done,” adding perhaps ominously “meat edible.” If you garden in Toronto you are already rolling on the floor with mirth.
