Printable Raccoon Mask

printable raccoon mask for kids

The masked bandit of the woodland - our printable raccoon mask is a cheeky North American classic! With that distinctive black eye mask, ringed tail and nimble paws, the raccoon is one of the most recognisable animals in the world and endlessly entertaining. Perfect for North American animals school plays, woodland habitat projects, World Book Day, birthday parties, and mischievously clever imaginative play.

The raccoon is brilliant for topics on animal adaptability and intelligence - it has colonised cities across North America and Europe, outwitting human attempts to exclude it from bins, bird feeders and attics with remarkable consistency. Every mask comes with a full colour version AND a black and white line art version for colouring in.

5 Interesting Facts About Raccoons!

  • Raccoons are extraordinarily dexterous - their front paws have five nimble fingers and a highly developed sense of touch that becomes even more sensitive when wet, which is why they appear to 'wash' their food.
  • They can open locks, untie knots and manipulate complex mechanisms - researchers testing raccoons on puzzle boxes found they could open most locks within a few attempts, even with their eyes covered.
  • Raccoons have colonised cities across the world - originally a North American animal, escaped or released populations have established themselves across Germany, Japan and parts of Europe, thriving in urban environments.
  • Their name comes from the Powhatan word 'aroughcun' meaning 'one who rubs, scrubs and scratches with its hands' - a perfect description of their perpetually busy front paws.
  • Baby raccoons stay with their mother for about a year - she teaches them foraging, climbing and social skills before they establish their own territories. Mother raccoons are devoted and protective parents.