Move over rats and pigeons, today's Photo of the Week is looking at that other, often overlooked member of our city's wildlife: the raccoon. The little trash panda seen in this photograph was kept as a pet in Brighton Beach in the 1980s, but according to the City of New York, that's a big no-no. Wildlife NYC states "No one may possess a raccoon without a license, and licenses are not issued for pet wildlife." Rules and regulations aside, this little guy seems chill and well trained, as seen in this second photo, where he appears to be giving a high five.
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