Crab-eating raccoons are native to South America but they can also be found in the jungle areas of Panama, Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

Crab-eating raccoons have pointed snouts, dense, yellowish fur with black tips, and long tails decorated with black rings.

These raccoons are omnivore species as they eat crabs, lobsters, crayfish, fish, fruits, nuts, and vegetables.

It is illegal to keep or sell raccoons in T&T without state-issued permits.