Pictures of Raccoons in Vancouver's Stanley Park
By Mark Gordon Brown, 21st Jul 2012 | Follow this author
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I recently returned from a holiday to Vancouver. While there we saw many raccoons in Stanley Park. As raccoons do not live where I do (in central Alberta) it was neat to see them so unafraid of humans.
Seeing Raccoons in Stanley Park
The first raccoons we saw were very unexpected. We were all looking at the squirrels in the park when we came around a corner near the Vancouver aquarium and saw a mother raccoon with her two little ones at a garbage can. The mother plunged right inside and the babies crawled around on the garbage can waiting for her to come out.
They only look wild...
The following day we took a better walk around, and through, Stanley Park, a 1000 acre park boarding mostly on the ocean. Near lost lagoon we encountered several raccoons, including a mother with three or four youngsters, their mother, and an other adult missing a tail.
Although not a great photo of a raccoon, I love it because it makes this raccoon look so very wild.
Feeding the Raccoons
Although people are not suppose to feed the raccoons in Stanley Park, many people did. We saw people feeding them everything from cat food (good) to cookies (bad). The parks people do not want the raccoons being fed but many well meaning people did so anyhow.
Raccoons would normally not be out in the day but have become accustomed to being fed. I wrote another article on the dilemma of feeding raccoons in the park.
These wild animals were not at all shy of the humans around them.
It was a great thrill to see them, while many people do consider them pests, the tourists (like me) thought they were great!
Other Notes
I took all these pictures of the raccoons in July 2012. I own the copyrights to them so they are not for use without my permission.
I do not want to encourage you to feed wild animals such as those in Vancouver's Stanley park BUT if you are going to do so anyhow try to feed them healthy, natural foods - not cookies!
Do not let children get too close to these wild animals, or to chase them. Raccoons can bite, and can carry rabies, as well allowing children to chase wild animals is not responsible.
Read about the Great Blue Herons of Stanley Park
Other Animals in Stanley Park's Lost Lagoon Area
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21st Jul 2012 (#)
An interesting article, Mark. Loved the pictures.
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21st Jul 2012 (#)
Thanks for sharing the lovely pictures, also a nice take on your holiday, Mark - siva
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21st Jul 2012 (#)
Thank you, Mark. I feed raccoons every evening, I loved your pictures. They are so cute but it is not wise to "corner" one.
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21st Jul 2012 (#)
I would like to play the song from Beatles- Rocky Raccoon of Beatles with it! Nice photos and wisely written.
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21st Jul 2012 (#)
Nice one Mark, and yes Rezaul great song
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21st Jul 2012 (#)
Great pics! Nice article.
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21st Jul 2012 (#)
Nice work
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21st Jul 2012 (#)
I don't think look wild. They look shy and timid.
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21st Jul 2012 (#)
So many Lone Rangers and not a single Tonto in sight!
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21st Jul 2012 (#)
Great photos Mark. Looks and sounds like a good time was had by all. As always, thank you for sharing.:)
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21st Jul 2012 (#)
Great article and pictures! We have raccoons coming up on our deck every night trying to steal our cats food. Cute little buggers!!! My cats are not afraid of them! Most of the time I try to remember to bring the cats food in at night because my dog goes nuts when he hears the raccoons coming on our deck. Thanks for sharing.
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22nd Jul 2012 (#)
Very fun read...thank you Mark:0)!
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24th Jul 2012 (#)
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24th Jul 2012 (#)
great pictures and article
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3rd Aug 2012 (#)
charming page and pics are great...thank you Mark
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6th Aug 2012 (#)
Mark, Your pictures are unique, not many people get close enough to get such good shots.
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10th Aug 2012 (#)
great shots there, and yes these racoons can be... cute (been there before too)
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