Totally Insane and Dangerous Wild Animal Encounters

Friendly, Neighborhood Trash Panda

Typically, when you see a raccoon in the wild, they're usually chomping on whatever they can get their paws on and minding their own business. But this one raccoon, in particular, was a bit too friendly...

"I was sitting on my deck and talking on the phone...I felt a nudge under my arm similar to what my dog does when she’s trying to get my attention or to lay her head in my lap. I wave her away. Several more nudges later, I give in. I go to pat her head and it’s not my dog; it’s a raccoon. I flipped out, screamed and it ran away. No bites or scratches...” 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.