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'''Raccoons''' are small and somewhat rare [[Creature|animals]] found in [[taiga]]s and [[temperate]] [[forest]]s, where they appear in loose groups of 1-3 individuals. Slightly larger than the average [[cat]], they'll attempt to [[Thief|steal]] both your [[Steals food|food]] and your [[Steals items|items]], making them a severe annoyance to a fortress during its infancy. Keep them out of your [[stockpile]]s and ensure your goods are taken underground if you embark in a map inhabited by raccoons. In combat, raccoons will defend themselves if attacked but generally stand no chance against a [[dwarf]] due to their small size. They possess thick fur which provides them with increased insulation compared to most other animals, and are also born with Legendary [[skill]] in [[Climber|climbing]]. Young raccoons are called ''pups''.
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'''Raccoons''' are not dangerous but can be extremely annoying as they steal unattended [[Finished goods|items]] and [[food]]. They can be dealt with easily by an armed dwarf or a hunter.  
 
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==Use==
Raccoons can be captured in [[cage]] [[trap]]s and [[Animal trainer|trained]] into exotic [[pet]]s. They possess low value and provide few returns when [[butcher]]ed due to their small size, making them subpar targets for a [[meat industry]]. Due to not being benign, they'll fight intruders they come across, which makes them potential meat shields for your civilians.
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They can be tamed but because of their drops and relatively low return yield, taming raccoons is rarely useful unless a player is very short on food. It should be noted, though, that despite their size, raccoons don't have the <code>[[Creature token#B|[BENIGN]]]</code> tag, and, as such, will attack any hostiles they come across. Their usefulness in combat is limited, however, by their small size and the fact they can't be trained, although they can occasionally get a lucky shot.
 
 
Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] raccoons for their ''mischief''.
 
 
 
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Though young raccoons are called “pups” in Dwarf Fortress, in real life they are called kits.
 
 
 
[[File:Raccoon climbing in tree - Cropped and color corrected.jpg|thumb|400px|center|Admired for its ''mischief''.]]
 
  
 
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