Toronto, raccoon capital of the world

[Johnny Au]

Mint leaves work wonders. They repel raccoons and smell fresh to humans.

 

[salsa]

http://globalnews.ca/news/2681870/torontos-new-raccoon-proof-green-bins-all-chewed-up/?sf25711801=1

 

[W. K. Lis]

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http://globalnews.ca/news/2681870/torontos-new-raccoon-proof-green-bins-all-chewed-up/?sf25711801=1

Actually, it seems not to be squirrel proof.

 

[Filip]

Ha.. Nature always finds a way! This is their city.. We are just visiting!

 

[James]

^ Wow, that must've been some wonderfully stinky compost that was simply too enticing to pass up. Persistent little creatures...

 

[W. K. Lis]

They may have tested the new green bins against raccoons, but they must not have tested it with other animals.

Next time test it with all animals. Test it at the zoo... and city council meetings.

 

[Kat_YYZ]

The twitter folks think that the photo's a hoax, the guy damaged the bin himself.
https://twitter.com/chachacha2014JN/status/727935941273341953

why would a squirrel make a hole so much bigger than it needs? they only need to fit their body through?

 

[gabe]

I had a bin chewed through just like that the one in the photo. Squirrels have very sharp teeth.

 

[James]

The twitter folks think that the photo's a hoax, the guy damaged the bin himself.
https://twitter.com/chachacha2014JN/status/727935941273341953

why would a squirrel make a hole so much bigger than it needs? they only need to fit their body through?

My skeptic meter is high on this one too. When was the last time you saw a squirrel rummage through garbage. Not only that, but to be so determined to gnaw into an unused (i.e. empty, no compost, no smell) bin with a hole that size? Did it think there'd be nuts in there?

 

[gabe]

My skeptic meter is high on this one too. When was the last time you saw a squirrel rummage through garbage. Not only that, but to be so determined to gnaw into an unused (i.e. empty, no compost, no smell) bin with a hole that size? Did it think there'd be nuts in there?

You know It's not uncommon for squirrels to chew through bins. Squirrels chew on such things to clean, sharpen and maintain their teeth.

 

[salsa]

I had a bin chewed through just like that the one in the photo. Squirrels have very sharp teeth.

So the city cocked up the green bins yet again. How pathetic that a bunch of little animals outsmarted the people who designed this.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Happy conclusion to the trapped baby raccoon at Torstar building:

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/20...rapped-on-ledge-of-toronto-star-building.html

http://www.blogto.com/city/2016/10/baby_raccoon_rescued_atop_toronto_star_building/

AoD

 

[steveintoronto]

Happy conclusion to the trapped baby raccoon at Torstar building:

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/20...rapped-on-ledge-of-toronto-star-building.html

http://www.blogto.com/city/2016/10/baby_raccoon_rescued_atop_toronto_star_building/

AoD

I knew that labour relations at the Star have hit rock bottom, but for an editor to climb out on a ledge like that...? I wonder why he changed his mind?

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

And we will be getting plenty more exposure thanks to said critters:

http://www.cp24.com/news/toronto-s-...ght-in-new-bbc-planet-earth-episode-1.3139517

AoD

 

[steveintoronto]