Don’t underestimate the cleverness of a raccoon. They are highly intelligent and are cunning like a fox. They can solve puzzles and remember the solution for future use. Raccoons socialize under a “three-class society” based on sex. First, females will group together in social orders during feeding, sleeping, or wandering. Second, the males will group together in small packs, usually about 4 to a group. They do this to protect themselves from other males and invaders to their territory. Third, pregnant mothers will isolate themselves from the social groups so that they can give birth in secrecy and safety. Each group roams their areas mainly for food security. Their territories can vary between 1 and 20 square miles depending on the size of the group and the amount of food in the locations. Easy access to food generally allows for smaller ranges. Raccoons are generally not aggressive to humans handling, also they stay away during the day. They mainly roam during the night when predators are scarcer, and food is more available to steal.