Would You Own A Pet Raccoon? Science Says It Might Be The New Norm | OutKick

When you think of all the animals that would make amazing pets, what are the first several furry little creatures that come to mind?

At least, that's what I thought, but according to a New York Post article, a study published in the scientific journal Frontiers in Zoology says raccoons may become domesticated sooner than you think.

The study found that city raccoons exhibited all the signs of a domesticated animal – shorter snouts, floppy ears, white spots and a reduced fear response toward humans.

These are the same things we see in animals like dogs, and now the trash panda may be the next animal to be curling up next to us in bed on a cold winter's night.

I know it sounds outlandish, but there are even recent videos on social media of the little dumpster bandits being mighty friendly toward humans, meaning this study isn't too far off from becoming a full reality.

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