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Baylisascaris procyonis, also known by the common name raccoon roundworm, is a roundworm nematode, found ubiquitously in raccoons, the definitive hosts.It is named after H. A. Baylis, who studied them in the 1920s–30s, and Greek askaris (intestinal worm). [2]
The raccoon (/ r ə ˈ k uː n / or US: / r æ ˈ k uː n / ⓘ, Procyon lotor), also spelled racoon [3] and sometimes called the common raccoon or northern raccoon to distinguish it from the other species, is a mammal native to North America.
Five species of moles occur in California. Shrew-mole, Neurotrichus gibbsii; Northern broad-footed mole, Scapanus latimanus. Alameda Island mole, S. l. parvus (CDFW special concern; endemic) Southern broad-footed mole (Scapanus occultus) Coast mole, Scapanus orarius; Townsend's mole, Scapanus townsendii
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Trash pandas (or raccoons, if you want to be formal) are notorious nighttime mischief-makers, raiding garbage cans and compost bins for an easy meal and making quite a mess along
Raccoons are clever, opportunistic feeders, eating whatever’s readily available, including plant and animal matter, garbage, pet food, bird seed, vegetable gardens, and eggs from chicken coops.
The California red-sided garter snake is carnivorous - its diverse diet consists of frogs, newts, larvae, fish, birds, and their eggs, small rodents, reptiles, earthworms, slugs, and leeches. Some of their known predators include raccoons, squirrels, foxes, as well as larger birds, snakes and fish.
"Moles are expert diggers that will consume up to 60 to 100 percent of their body weight in insects, grubs, and earthworms each day," says Smith. Moles are typically found in areas with heavy ...