Here's a tale that will convince you that all your possessions need to be tied down, even if you live far from civilization. A masked bandit thought the object was interesting, so he just took off with it! It was a security camera in use, but that didn't matter at all to this raccoon, criminals that those creatures are. Luckily, the raccoon abandoned his new toy when he realized it didn't taste all that good, and the homeowner was able to retrieve the camera eventually, most likely aided by the video evidence. -via Laughing Squid
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and when they get rabies they attack humans aggressively
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Raccoons are fascinating animals. The kits purr just like kittens. They are very intelligent, their problem solving skills are truly impressive. Just try keeping a trash bandit out of your garbage cans! But, as a cautionary, their feces carry a deadly lung spoor so it's best to keep your distance should you come across their dung. (I used to work at a nature center that had a very impressive collection of wildlife and having cleaned hundreds of cages and living areas I speak from experience.)
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The raccoon probably thought it was a prosthetic leg at first, and he needed it for his plan to escape off-planet.
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The Blair Raccoon Project
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