Raccoons are really special. And fortunately for me, they happen to be one of the only “wild” animals that makes its presence known in my New York City neighborhood. I live near a gigantic cemetery, so many opossums, skunks, and raccoons call the backyards here home. But the trash pandas are my favorite. Why? They're way cuter than opossums (sorry) and a lot less likely to attack than a scared skunk. They're also more likely to interact with me and my neighbors in the backyard. Or e