[PAR35]

What about the poor armadillos? Does nobody care about them?

Best to avoid them, they often carry leprosy.

But worst of all are the rabid coons. You certainly don't want those in your neighborhood.

[Scrambler Bob]

rabid coons.
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Coons carry a LOT of diseases. Their droppings can infect kids and dogs.

Survey in SoCal showed 95% of roadkill coons were infected.

There is a specific type of roundworm that raccoons carry that can cause problems in dogs and humans. This specific roundworm (Baylisascaris) will migrate to other organs, including the brain, and cause severe inflammatory reactions.

Not cute and friendly any more.

[erlayman]

Hope the FWS has success with peanut butter for ferrets. Is there an oral vaccine for raccoons as well ?

https://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/pressrel/2016/10182016-Partnerships-Innovation-and-Peanut-Butter-Give-New-Hope-for-Americas-Most-Endangered-Mammal.php