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Cute but endangered: The dwarf raccoons of Cozumel
The Cozumel raccoon (Procyon pygmaeus), a distinct species found only on Cozumel Island, is critically endangered. These dwarf raccoons, smaller and lighter than mainland relatives due to insular dwarfism, face threats from tourist interactions like feeding, which endangers their survival.
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