Famed for their masked faces and intelligence, raccoons are omnivores and happily scavenge rotting meats, fruits, or vegetables. They will steal pet food and break into garbage cans, too. They have many disgusting food habits, and yet these animals are well known for washing their dinners. This edition features intriguing sidebars and loads of life science data for young zoologists to explore, all while learning about one of nature’s most successful scavengers.