The city can’t stop them Last summer the rumor was they were getting removed. This summer the count was 21, and the city said it is not relocating them. The masked bandits are still on the rocks.
The city can’t stop them Last summer the rumor was they were getting removed. This summer the count was 21, and the city said it is not relocating them. The masked bandits are still on the rocks.
Galveston's East End has ~20 celebrity raccoons living on the boulders. Locals adore them. Experts say keep your snacks to yourself 🦝 https://t.co/0vGmxMPZky
Picture this: You’re on your lunch break, enjoying a sandwich and some cheese balls, when suddenly a raccoon comes up to you. What do you do? Like any normal person, you toss a cheese ball to the raccoon, of course! Well, experts say maybe don’t do that.
Galveston, TX and Seattle, WA have seen an increase in internet famous raccoons, which has been followed by people seeking them out to hand out treats.
While this might seem harmless, it actually could lead to serious consequences.
Raccoons are wild animals, and as they lose their fear of humans, like they are in Texas and Washington, they are more likely to scratch or bite. This leads to higher risks of salmonella poisoning and rabies exposure.
So, no matter how cute a raccoon is, keep your treats to yourself.
Picture this: You’re on your lunch break, enjoying a sandwich and some cheese balls, when suddenly a raccoon comes up to you. What do you do? Like any normal person, you toss a cheese ball to the raccoon, of course! Well, experts say maybe don’t do that.
Galveston, TX and Seattle, WA have seen an increase in internet famous raccoons, which has been followed by people seeking them out to hand out treats.
While this might seem harmless, it actually could lead to serious consequences.
Raccoons are wild animals, and as they lose their fear of humans, like they are in Texas and Washington, they are more likely to scratch or bite. This leads to higher risks of salmonella poisoning and rabies exposure.
So, no matter how cute a raccoon is, keep your treats to yourself.
Galveston's East End has ~20 celebrity raccoons living on the boulders. Locals adore them. Experts say keep your snacks to yourself 🦝 https://t.co/0vGmxMPZky