The Long and Fascinating History of Raccoons in North American Culture, From Symbols to Pets to Dinner
In the relationship between humans and raccoons, the black-masked mammals have played many roles
Smithsonian Books
Samuel I. Zeveloff
Dr. Samuel I. Zeveloff is a professor of zoology at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. He is the author of the book Mammals of the Intermountain West (University of Utah Press, 1988) and the senior editor of two other volumes on wilderness issues. He received a Ph.D. in zoology from the University of Wyoming.
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