Skunk and Raccoon Latrines

Believe it or not, skunks and raccoons actually have terrestrial toilets called latrine sites, a communal location to routinely expel their urine and feces.  The animals use latrine sites as territorial markers, for ritual behavior, social networking and sanitation. These latrine sites are places where several animals use the same area repeatedly and sometimes at … Continue reading Skunk and Raccoon Latrines