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Pictures of Cacomistles
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Pictures of cacomistles. Cacomistles are also known as "ringtailed cats" or "coon cats". These designations originated from this animals' similiar external appearance as well as its' relation to the raccoon.

Cacomistles are much longer and smaller than raccoons but do share the ring markings of the tail. They can weigh up to 2.5lbs and are found the Southern United States from Texas west. "Coon cats" are nocturnal in nature and usually eat small mammals, birds, insects, and fruit.

Ring tailed cacomistle

Ring tailed cacomistle

Taken at Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts in February of 2004 with a Canon 10D. Resolution: 3072x2048.

Ring tailed cacomistle

Ring tailed cacomistle

Taken at Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts in February of 2004 with a Canon 10D. Resolution: 3072x2048.

Ring tailed cacomistle

Ring tailed cacomistle

Taken at Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts in February of 2004 with a Canon 10D. Resolution: 3072x2048.

Ring tailed cacomistle

Ring tailed cacomistle

Taken at Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts in February of 2004 with a Canon 10D. Resolution: 3072x2048.

Ring tailed cacomistle

Ring tailed cacomistle

Taken at Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts in February of 2004 with a Canon 10D. Resolution: 3072x2048.

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