When you think of garden pests, raccoons probably rank high on the list—those masked little bandits are famous for raiding bird feeders, knocking over compost bins, and digging through garden beds.

GCSPD has received four calls in the last two weeks for raccoons with distemper, a contagious virus that can be dangerous for unvaccinated dogs.

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Doctors say that if left untreated, raccoon roundworm can cause severe health complications, including brain damage and death.

They raid compost bins, outsmart latches and sometimes look gleeful doing it. A new study in Animal Behaviour suggests raccoons may not just be opportunistic—they may be genuinely curious.