koty: Raccoon

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The raccoon ( or US: , Procyon lotor), sometimes called the North American, northern or common raccoon (also spelled racoon) to distinguish it from other species of raccoon, is a mammal native to North America. It is the largest of the procyonid family, having a body length of 40 to 70 cm (16 to 28 in), and a body weight of 5 to 26 kg (11 to 57 lb). Its grayish coat mostly consists of dense underfur, which insulates it against cold weather. The animal's most distinctive features include its extremely dexterous front paws, its facial mask, and its ringed tail, which are common themes in the mythologies of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas surrounding the species. The raccoon is noted fo…

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Fig. 2. Degree of inter-ethnic differences in the morphotype of indigenous and non-indigenous northern male youths over a 10-year period (2005–2015): 1, body weight, kg; 2, total body fat, %; 3, body length, cm; 4, chest circumference, cm; 5, body mass to bod…

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Fig. 1. Degree of intra-ethnic differences in the morphotype of indigenous and non-indigenous northern male youths over a 10-year period (2005–2015): 1, body weight, kg; 2, total body fat, %; 3, body length, cm; 4, chest circumference, cm; 5, body mass to bod…