The hyper sensitive front paws with five freestanding fingers are surrounded by a thin layer of callus for protection. Raccoons have extremely sensitive front paws. Raccoons cannot run fast or jump very far as they only have short legs, however, raccoons can swim at around 4 miles per hour and are able to remain in water for several hours. Both their forepaws and hind feet have five toes. Raccoons have plantigrade feet (heel and sole touch the floor) and are able to sit on their hind legs to examine objects with their front paws.
Their tails have alternating light and dark rings. Raccoons have a dense underfur, which accounts for almost 90% of their coat and insulates them against cold weather.
On other parts of their body the long and stiff guard hairs, which shed moisture, are usually greyish in color. Their ears are slightly rounded and are also bordered with white fur. This is sometimes know as a ‘bandits mask’. Raccoons have a very distinctive facial mask whereby they have an area of black fur around the eyes which contrasts with the surrounding white face coloring. Raccoons have a bushy tail which can measure between 19.2 and 40.5 centimetres (7.6 – 15.9 inches) in length. Their shoulder height is between 22.8 and 30.4 centimetres (9.0 – 12.0 inches). Raccoons can weigh twice as much in winter than in spring due to fat storage. Usually, male raccoons are 15% to 20% heavier than females. Raccoons have a body length of around 41 – 71 centimetres (16.1 – 28.0 inches) and weigh between 3.9 and 9.0 kilograms (8.6 – 19.8 pounds). During the mid 20th century, raccoons were introduced and are now widespread across the european mainland. The word ‘raccoon’ is sometimes spelt ‘racoon’.
The raccoon is a medium sized mammal native to the boreal forests of North America. If the last third was better I would have given it nine stars.The Raccoon (Procyon lotor) is a member of the procyonidae family, a family of smallish animals, with generally slender bodies and long tails.Įxcept for the kinkajou, all procyonids have banded tails and distinct facial markings. It's not really meant for children although nothing happens that would upset them. This is certainly a unique film experience and I recommend it to anyone who is interested in alternate forms of film performance. Most of the interesting sets have been already been introduced and the camera seems to step back for more of a filmed stage play experience. While the art design, acting and direction are fine for most of the film, it seems to this viewer that the energy runs out in the last third of the film. These two films actually have a bit in common although, "Princess Raccoon" is much more colorful and easier to watch for someone without the background to fully appreciate it. Much as familiarity with Shakespeare's "The Tempest" would help with Peter Greenaway's dense "Prospero's Books".
Some familiarity with Japanese history and theatrical traditions will help with the enjoyment of this film. Special effects and computer graphics certain made this sort of production easier to achieve than the old film matte technology would have. Maverick director Seijun Suzuki finally was able to film his dream project, "Princess Raccoon" and in a way it's lucky he didn't try this in the 1960's.
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