Researchers say raccoons may be inching closer to becoming pets – Dexerto

If you watched Guardians of the Galaxy and wished you had a pet raccoon of your own, you might be in luck, as studies show the critters are showing early signs of domestication.

Raccoons are feisty, intelligent animals native to North America. They’re considered a wild species and aren’t suited for being pets… but that hasn’t stopped some folks from trying.

In fact, it’s not completely uncommon in rural America for some folks to have a ‘pet’ raccoon of sorts. A film was even made about a boy and his pet raccoon, Rascal, in 1969.

While they’re certainly adorable, friendly, and smart, it’s not recommended to keep one as a pet due to the possibility of injury, disease, and, of course, their penchant for getting into anything and everything not completely locked down.

A new study from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Department of Biology found that raccoons are physically changing in response to their continued interactions with humans.

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