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Lemurs and Monkeys and Meerkats Enjoy Halloween, Oh My!
Halloween's tomorrow but the creatures of Bristol Zoo got their pumpkin treats a little early. These freshly carved jack-o'-lanterns were explored — and devoured — by creatures from raccoons to ring-tailed lemurs. Luckily for us, zoo photographers snapped the action before the pumpkin carcasses were properly disposed.
Cute Alert: Baby Raccoons Rescued From Vending Machine
Who doesn't love a good baby raccoon rescue story? (Especially since they get a little frightening when they grow up.) Somehow, a pair of raccoon-lets got stuck in a vending machine and some concerned citizens got a cute man in a huge cowboy hat to get them out. Now these babies can grow up to destroy people's attics, trespass via doggie doors and steal your pet's food, and terrorize adults in suburbia by walking around in raccoon gangs!
Cute Alert: Raccoon Plays the Harp
Raccoons don't have a lot of chances to be considered cute, seeing as we usually run into them when they're rooting through our garbage, destroying our homes, or staring us straight in the eyes in their unnerving way. So it's with pleasure that I present you with this harp-playing water sprinkler-playing raccoon. And I must say his technique is quite marvelous.
Raccoon House Party!
All work (i.e. destroying people's houses and attacking their pets) and no play makes Rocky Raccoon a dull boy. (Also, am I seeing things or are those raccoons in the middle making out?)
Thanks, Neatorama!
I Need Your Help . . . Raccoons Want In (to My Garbage)
In spirit of Earth Day, I thought we'd tackle a problem with wild animals. Sonoma b is having a big problem with some masked creatures. The very hungry raccoons seem determined to make a mess of her garbage.
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How-To: Keep Raccoons Away From Your Home
They may be cute, but these masked bandits are carriers of dangerous parasites and rabies. While in most cases raccoons will be able to coexist peacefully with humans, sometimes their presence becomes a nuisance, if not a real danger (my dog was recently attacked by a raccoon in the yard). To discourage them from taking up residence in your crawlspace or in your yard, I've rounded up some great tips to keep raccoons at paw's length.
Would You Eat Raccoon Meat?
In Kansas City, some raccoon fur trappers are making a second killing off
raccoon meat. One coon, which feeds four to five, goes for anywhere between $3 and $7. And while the game isn't USDA inspected, some scientists are saying it's one of the healthiest meats to eat.
Have Raccoons Invaded Your Home or Yard?
I just spent two hours in the veterinarian's office getting my dog treated for raccoon bites. This raccoon was checking out the empty bottles in our recycling box, Ozzie tried to tell him that wasn't okay, and a scuffle ensued. Raccoons, which are carriers of rabies and other parasites, are getting to be more and more of an issue in urban environments.
A Raccoon Burglar!
Dog doors are dangerous things. Even a house in the safest of neighborhoods cannot protect itself from a wild creature that wants to enjoy the comforts of the great indoors. Take this curious neighborhood raccoon, for example.
Punkass Raccoon Loves Kitchen Walls
Almost as much as he loves NUT-ricious almonds. (And yes, voiceover dude, this "bitch did f*ck up your house, good.")
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