"Zombie" Raccoons

I just read an article at Fox News titled, "'Zombie' raccoons are terrifying Ohio residents in broad daylight with odd behavior." The article said that certain raccoons in this Ohio area may have "distemper."

Distemper "causes coughing, tremors and seizures and leads raccoons to lose their fear of humans." And the Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR) warns online, "You should avoid any raccoon that is active during daylight hours, has lost its fear of humans, or appears uncoordinated, confused or listless."

I enjoyed reading the piece. It took my mind off of what has been in the news lately--politics. Yet, in a strange way, it reminded me of politics.

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