Why is a raccoon digging tons of holes in my yard?

Question

I woke up this morning to about 30 small, medium, an two large holrs in my back yard. Theres a rabies scare going on in my area, an because this is the first time theres everbeen any holes at all; beside from neighborhood cats, I just wanted to be sure it wasnt a sign a rabid behavior.

Answer 1

I don't know much about critters like racoons, but racoons or skunks could be after grubs in the lawn.

Answer 2

it's a skunk

Answer 3

They are looking for grubs

Answer 4

Racoons eat June bugs and crub worms. Let them do their thing and your lawn will be crub worm free!

Answer 5

They are after the grubs............if you treat for grubs with milky spore they will go away to someone else's yard.