A wildlife rehabilitation facility in Mississippi is offering a specialized program for young, orphaned raccoons that ABC News’ Danny New recently visited. The center focuses on nursing the animals back to health and helping them develop the necessary skills to become well-rounded adults capable of surviving in their natural habitat.
Mississippi Rescue Center Provides ‘Boot Camp’ for Orphaned Raccoons
What happens if an orphaned raccoon refuses to attend? Do they get detention, or is rehabilitation entirely voluntary?
Boot camp for raccoons? I wish I had that level of preparation before facing adult responsibilities. Hilarious.
I had no idea raccoons needed such intensive training before release. Nature is tougher than we think.