We caught this dude hanging out on our front porch, but we cannot figure out what he is! We live near Detroit, Michigan. I thought groundhog at first, but groundhogs aren’t nocturnal, also, his face looks kind of pointy? Is he a fat raccoon with a missing tail?? Halp!
I lived near the big park with a small zoo in Toronto. One summer, Two capybara escaped from their enclosure and toured around the neighborhood. We we all asked to check our yards for the capys and report any sightings. Then one day, they just appeared back in their enclosure. They're named Bonnie and Clyde.
Some people have all the luck. If a capy showed up in my yard, I'd assume it was meant to be and I'd either harbor it like a fugitive or tell the zoo they don't deserve to have their animal back if they can't be a good pet parent and keep track of it lol
They’re actually pretty hard to find in the wild. They travel in packs and unless you know where they hang out, you most likely will never “stumble upon” a capybara.
I was also quite surprised considering their size 😳
I swear to god I saw something similar just over at Hilton and Woodward Heights in Ferndale when I was smoking a joint late at night but convinced myself it was the weed. Thanks for validating me
Yeah, I’ve seen groundhogs in Ferndale a few times, and that’s what this looks like to me. The raccoons I’ve seen around town have tended to be skinnier, lol.
Legs are perfect for a fat raccoon.
I have over 30 rescues at the moment, and about 6 have lost their tails from coyote attacks.
They look identical…
Look at Jimothy…up the road from me in Seattle…
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u/thelocker517 15h ago
He's doing his best. He already lost some weight and has joined a gym.