I'm well aware of my predicament, but I'm busy extricating the red squirrels. Then on to the flying squirrels. Then the wood chucks. Then, finally, the racoons.
It's funny, I think, since supposedly, Urban or city coons are significantly smarter, & more social than rural or wilderness coons, since being more social/friendly gets them more food from us than being mean. The reason they're notably smarter, is because they have to figure out & overcome assorted puzzles &/or obstacles, like trash cans, different types of containers, doors, & windows, to get food, unlike just searching open plains & forests. That made me literally "LOL," when I found out. ^_^
Hangonthere
This is AI and nobody mentioned it yet. We're doomed.
Joecoin2
Uh, no.
nalmeth
I know some people don't like raccoons because they can be a bit of a pest... But I could never. Too damn cute. Extremely smart lil bugger's too.
Joecoin2
I live trap and release them.
Mack1986
For every one you see there are a dozen more in ambush. This guy is facing over a platoon of em and doesn't realize it
Joecoin2
I'm well aware of my predicament, but I'm busy extricating the red squirrels. Then on to the flying squirrels. Then the wood chucks. Then, finally, the racoons.
It's been a busy year.
ThereWasNoMovieMadeFromOurShow
Saw one while driving near a park near me yesterday. (I parked to take the picture)
missojennie
AllTheGoodOnesWereGone
Meanwhile, the one behind you grabbed your wallet.
KR1570F
don't give those cuties a bad name just from wearing a mask
Californiajackson
That looks like a very appealing neighborhood to me.
Joecoin2
It truly is.
quade
Hide the trash!
4etherling
Hide your wallet!
1975shovel
neighbors dropping in right at dinner time
orp0piru
meganical
I get why humans in the past tried to domesticate these. They’re just so gosh darn cute
iamlegendinjapan
Scientists are saying raccoons will be domesticated within 40 years. They are already evolving their snouts and other things showing domestication.
erinaceus
mine ate already domesticated. they eat the cat food alongside the cats.
Isthe4thtimethecharm
My unvles each had one growing up. Both went crazy eventually. I assume wild animal needing to breed and live its life.
jaykay006
Wait till they tear up your grass for grubs. That cuteness won’t work anymore
nalmeth
Nah. Still works for me. I don't care about the grass.
WhiskyBravo
as someone who spent over 10k evicting raccoons from my attic and repairing the damage they did, fuck raccoons
Joecoin2
Agree 100 percent.
These bastards were run off.
jqubed
Oh no, bandits!
Hangonthere
Sorry, it's AI.
WholeWheatBunnyHugger
Please dont feed the trash pandas
ninjafartball
They MUST be stopped!!
ObjectivePragmatistWithHope
It's funny, I think, since supposedly, Urban or city coons are significantly smarter, & more social than rural or wilderness coons, since being more social/friendly gets them more food from us than being mean. The reason they're notably smarter, is because they have to figure out & overcome assorted puzzles &/or obstacles, like trash cans, different types of containers, doors, & windows, to get food, unlike just searching open plains & forests. That made me literally "LOL," when I found out. ^_^
WoTLert
Evolution at work.
missojennie
azazyel
Don't feed these things https://www.bainbridgereview.com/2024/10/08/woman-seeks-help-nearly-100-raccoons-surround-nk-home/
Joecoin2
I don't. They're the enemy.
SubTrout
This feels like one of those "import a wolf into the environment" solutions. Nothing could possibly go wrong with it!
jqubed
She’d been feeding them for 40 years!
azazyel
I love they're telling her it'll cost $500 per raccoon
bobgunrunnersmith
Did one of them meow?
Ree81
They're adapting!
TallynNyntyg
That's probably a cat that did that.
aShogunNamedMarcus
Do I look like a cat to you, boy? Am I jumpin' around all nimbly-bimbly from tree to tree? Am I drinking milk from a saucer?
mymomsaregay
Do you see me eating mice?
MisterBrahanovich
Now, you hush up right meow!
bobgunrunnersmith
I'm getting schooled by Foghorn Leghorn.
voidshouting
sadly, no, you're way off. Supertroopers. Sound on.
voidshouting
Hey Farva, what's that place you like, with all the flair everywhere?
mikeatike