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Visits to the zoo offer us a chance to see wild animals up close, but what we don't always see is the true nature of these creatures. Living in exhibits, these animals aren't exposed to all the excitement and threats that the open world offers, but sometimes there is an occasional surprise. Recently at the St. Louis Zoo, a raccoon somehow wiggled its way into the chimpanzee enclosure. Without the wall of glass as protection, the raccoon saw firsthand the wilder side of these animals. The primates react to their vistor with the rough play they are genetically predisposed to. Aware this crowd may be too rough for him, the raccoon works on making a quick exit before things become too ...

Raccoons aren't just stealing New Yorkers' garbage any more, they are running off with their sense of safety too. According to CBS New York, the infamous animal thieves have become so plentiful in parts of Brooklyn that residents are organizing a summit to stop them. People in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn say that the growing number of raccoons have started invading their backyards and breaking into their homes. The animals are also losing their fear of humans, approaching and hissing at the brave folks who try ...

Several months ago The Great Animal Rescue Chase brought you the story of Harbor, a raccoon that had been kept in deeply neglectful conditions inside the belly of a boat in the harbor. He lived in a dark cage, on a dreadful diet, for years. Malnutrition led to his blindness but thanks to MaryEllen Schoeman of California, he has been given a second chance in life. Although he's incapable of return to the wild, Harbor is living well. Please enjoy this special video of him romping in the grass. What a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Find more joy here RELATED STORIES: Woman Suffers Head Trauma Rescuing Baby Raccoons, Calls it Her "Lucky Day" Raccoon Mama Frantic At ...