Bandit (raccoon)
 Bandit with owner, Deborah Klitsch | |
| Species | raccoon |
|---|---|
| Sex | male |
| Born | c. 1994 |
| Died | May 9, 2004 (aged 9-10) |
| Known for | world's fattest raccoon |
Bandit (c. 1994 – May 9, 2004) was a raccoon which came to attention after being named "The World's Fattest Raccoon" by The Guinness Book of World Records.
He was born with a thyroid problem which led to his massive weight gain. He was adopted by a dog and raised as one of her puppies, then later taken in by a woman in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. At the time of his death he weighed almost 75 pounds.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ "Owner mourns death of world's heaviest raccoon", Associated Press, May 12, 2004.
- ^ "Raccoon's chip-chomping days end". Chicago Tribune. May 16, 2004.
Categories:
- Carbon County, Pennsylvania
- Individual mammals
- 1994 animal births
- 2004 animal deaths
- Guinness World Records
- Raccoons in popular culture