In the manufacture of the product, the author's technique was used, which appeared as a result of a long creative search. The souvenir is made on the bark
cork oak.
Raccoons are predatory mammals, they belong to the raccoon family. In the genus of this family, scientists distinguish the following species:
striped raccoon, which is divided into 22 subspecies; raccoon-crustacean; cozumel raccoon and guadalupe raccoon. Raccoons are distant relatives
bears. The closest cousins of raccoons are noses. Most often, raccoons live in forests, and they are especially fond of the surroundings of reservoirs.
Raccoons can often be seen on the outskirts of cities. The body length of these animals reaches from 45 to 60 centimeters. Lots of different
species range from 2-5 to 12 kg. The homeland of the striped raccoon is considered to be North and Central America, from where they were subsequently
brought to the territory of Eurasia. Due to their ability to quickly adapt to their environment, they spread rather quickly.
across the continent. The striped raccoon, which lives in northern latitudes, unlike its southern counterparts, hibernates, while before
fall asleep, he is able to increase his weight 2-3 times and reach 20 kg. A distinctive feature of raccoon fur is that it is
90% consists of a very dense undercoat, the main purpose is to keep the animal from freezing in cold water. On the paws of a raccoon
there are thousands of tactile receptors, with their help the animal is able to identify an object, even without looking at it. Action in water
receptors only increase, which is why raccoons have such a love for rinsing. By their nature, raccoons are extremely peaceful and friendly,
active, inquisitive, resourceful and have a fairly high level of intelligence. Usually the raccoon house is located near the water, it can be
hollow in a suitable tree. Raccoons never dig their own holes, they prefer to occupy strangers. Females reproduce
offspring are ready in a year and a half, males - in two. The hardest test for a raccoon is considered its first winter - if it managed to survive
in cold weather, which means it will live for a long time. Pregnancy lasts 60 days, the female gives birth in her den, from two to five are born
kids.
Material: Cork bark, lacquer materials.
Size: 23x21x2 cm.
weight: 380 g.
Manufacturer: Handmade, own production. Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal.
