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Saving a Raccoon

During the early morning hours of July 4, 2016, one of our crew aboard our boat heard a yelping sound and at first it sounded like birds overhead. Several hours later we finally found the source of the cry — a young raccoon treading water on the side of the boat. Not wanting to pick…

Friday Poll: Selling a Fawn

Selling a Wild Fawn on Craigslist Even if there were no animal welfare laws, what would you say about someone who tried to sell a wild fawn on Craigslist? A woman in California is accused of taking a wild fawn and trying to sell it on Craigslist, an act that’s illegal in California: 28-year-old Lacy Jean…

Friday Poll: The Unexpected Kinkajou

An elderly woman in Florida awoke recently to find a kinkajou, apparently escaped from someone else’s house as they’re not native to Florida, sleeping on her chest.  Woman and kinkajou are now fine, although the woman was at first frightened by the encounter. What would you think of this – unpleasant encounter or great story…