Greater Victoria Reddit users made quick work of an international studentB次元官网网址檚 plea to find raccoons to photograph.

RileyMcB asked, noting itB次元官网网址檚 on a list of things to do before returning home.

B次元官网网址淚 assume early night around rubbish bins but maybe there are more specific locations?B次元官网网址� RileyMcB wrote March 1. The post quickly gained traction and decently funny responses.

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Between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. in Fernwood or along Oak Bay Avenue, digging through garbage bins or feeding in fruit trees, Azurenyx responded, noting owls may be out as well. B次元官网网址淩accoons frequently travel in a small group/gaze of two to four, so if you see one, take a look around for others. But, theyB次元官网网址檙e everywhere and I would be surprised if you didnB次元官网网址檛 see one before you left. TheyB次元官网网址檙e common enough to spot during the day as well B次元官网网址� usually up in trees, but I once saw a raccoon trying to crack open a turtle at Beacon Hill Park.B次元官网网址�

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Many users suggested their backyards while others suggested their front yards. But other common sites included St. AnnB次元官网网址檚, the legislature, and basically any area that borders a green belt.

Some also shared safety concerns as the little critters have been known to be aggressive, but RileyMcB did note they have a zoom lens and donB次元官网网址檛 need to get too close.

Raccoons are not dangerous to people, according to BC SPCA information. However, access to human food garbage, pet food or intentional feeding decreases their fear of humans, and they may become aggressive toward food or injured pets.

In less than a day, RileyMcB had answers to a question many havenB次元官网网址檛 had to ask in Victoria.

They signed off with a B次元官网网址渢hanks for the tips.B次元官网网址�

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