Is that a male or female raccoon raiding your trash?
You probably won't be able to tell if it's a male or female raccoon just by a quick glance at those glowing eyes in your backyard. If you've ever watched one of these masked bandits waddle across your deck, you might have wondered about its life story—where it lives, what it's looking for, and whether it's a "he" or a "she." The truth is, raccoons are notoriously difficult to sex from a distance. Unlike some animals where the males have bright colors or massive antlers, raccoons are pretty much carbon copies of each other when it comes to their fur and general "look." ...