The raccoon, known for its high intelligence, is a very endearing mammal, with its beautiful fur, bushy tail and pretty little head adorned with a black mask. Easy to tame when young, however, it becomes aggressive in adulthood. He prefers wild life to captivity. It is an animal that can be the carrier of all kinds of diseases such as mange, leptospirosis, distemper or even rabies. It is not always appreciated by humans who are, moreover, their main predator. It is a species classified as harmful.