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There's No Stopping Toronto's 'Uber-Raccoon'

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A raccoon sitting on the stump of a tree in the Beaches in Toronto. The Toronto Star‘s Amy Dempsey thinks there’s a particularly smart one in her neighborhood.

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Toronto is known for its raccoons' aggressive ability to get into garbage cans. The city spent millions trying to fight the gray menace — with mixed results.

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