Raccoons are hilarious! We have lots where I live, they are a constant source of entertainment. I love to watch them. They can be very hostile though, depending on their mood. My dog wanted to play with one and it ripped him up bad! I wish we could post pics from our cell phones because I have one of my dogs injuries. They also are omnivores, so they will eat smaller animals. We had one eat one of our chickens, but hey, it's just part of the food chain. All in all, I really enjoyed raccoons, they are cheeky little buggers. They do make a hell of a mess out of the trash though when they get I to it.