City-dwelling raccoons are physically changing as they adapt to human environments. They are, however, still wild animals.

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Meet Ms. Mongoose, an 87-pound mastiff. Say hello to Boots with the Fur, a pet lizard. How about Baby Shark, a domestic shorthair kitten. Then of course there’s Craig, the guinea pig. This is just a ...