![Raccoons own a stunning array of skills and a non-negotiable place in our local existence. Yet few know much about them. | Cover | montereycountyweekly.com Raccoons own a stunning array of skills and a non-negotiable place in our local existence. Yet few know much about them. | Cover | montereycountyweekly.com](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/montereycountyweekly.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/6c/e6c1b3c7-6714-5311-acf4-7e40143a22bd/51953da2cefbc.preview-300.jpg?crop=300%2C169%2C0%2C2&resize=1200%2C675&order=crop%2Cresize)
Raccoons own a stunning array of skills and a non-negotiable place in our local existence. Yet few know much about them. | Cover | montereycountyweekly.com
![A raccoon got stuck in a storm grate. Ten firefighters in Newton, Massachusetts, worked to get it out. A raccoon got stuck in a storm grate. Ten firefighters in Newton, Massachusetts, worked to get it out.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-1500w,f_auto,q_auto:best/newscms/2019_31/2957351/190802-grate-raccoon-ew-1048a.jpg)
A raccoon got stuck in a storm grate. Ten firefighters in Newton, Massachusetts, worked to get it out.
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