Raccoon Update XVI - All Are Welcome In the Critter Cafe

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VBobier Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 40853 Credit: 32,148,981 RAC: 19,174	Message 1326165 - Posted: 9 Jan 2013, 20:32:51 UTC
	http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/01/raccoon-cancer-outbreak/ Brain Cancer-Causing Virus Strikes West Coast Raccoons ____________ BSG Anthem My Facebook page
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John Clark Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 15838 Credit: 4,356,364 RAC: 74	Message 1326243 - Posted: 10 Jan 2013, 0:34:48 UTC
	Don't let it spread to the Bay colonies ... ____________ It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues
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John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 22343 Credit: 439,209 RAC: 396	Message 1326263 - Posted: 10 Jan 2013, 3:45:40 UTC - in response to Message 1325959.
	Skunks are more likely to be rabid than raccoons! Hopefully none of you were wearing sandals!!! Sandals are not allowed at Scout camp for several reasons - this being one of the less likely reasons. The skunk I had investigate me was obvioulsly trying to figure out if my shoe laces were tasty. ____________ BOINC WIKI
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Julie Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 8478 Credit: 1,410,606 RAC: 4,676	Message 1326428 - Posted: 10 Jan 2013, 18:57:39 UTC - in response to Message 1326165.
	http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/01/raccoon-cancer-outbreak/ Brain Cancer-Causing Virus Strikes West Coast Raccoons Oh my, those poor creatures:( ____________
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VBobier Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 40853 Credit: 32,148,981 RAC: 19,174	Message 1326502 - Posted: 10 Jan 2013, 23:19:02 UTC
	____________ BSG Anthem My Facebook page
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John Clark Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 15838 Credit: 4,356,364 RAC: 74	Message 1326522 - Posted: 11 Jan 2013, 0:56:23 UTC
	Cute and caught in a shower ... ____________ It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues
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Angela Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 7573 Credit: 878,567 RAC: 1,648	Message 1326557 - Posted: 11 Jan 2013, 5:13:45 UTC
	Raccoon viruses, of course, sadden me, but I doubt the virus is 100% fatal. Eventually raccoons with some natural immunity to this virus will survive to reproduce themselves. Urban raccoon populations may fall drastically for some time, but eventually they will rise again. Natural selection seems harsh, but it is nature's way. Raccoons are survivors. They are a most adaptable species.
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VBobier Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 40853 Credit: 32,148,981 RAC: 19,174	Message 1326558 - Posted: 11 Jan 2013, 5:16:00 UTC - in response to Message 1326557.
	Raccoon viruses, of course, sadden me, but I doubt the virus is 100% fatal. Eventually raccoons with some natural immunity to this virus will survive to reproduce themselves. Urban raccoon populations may fall drastically for some time, but eventually they will rise again. Natural selection seems harsh, but it is nature's way. Raccoons are survivors. They are a most adaptable species. I do hope there are some with a natural immunity Angela, I truly do, as Raccoons going extinct would be a real crying shame. ____________ BSG Anthem My Facebook page
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Julie Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 8478 Credit: 1,410,606 RAC: 4,676	Message 1326596 - Posted: 11 Jan 2013, 7:14:42 UTC - in response to Message 1326558.
	Raccoon viruses, of course, sadden me, but I doubt the virus is 100% fatal. Eventually raccoons with some natural immunity to this virus will survive to reproduce themselves. Urban raccoon populations may fall drastically for some time, but eventually they will rise again. Natural selection seems harsh, but it is nature's way. Raccoons are survivors. They are a most adaptable species. I do hope there are some with a natural immunity Angela, I truly do, as Raccoons going extinct would be a real crying shame. Agreed! ____________
	ID: 1326596 ·

Angela Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 7573 Credit: 878,567 RAC: 1,648	Message 1326608 - Posted: 11 Jan 2013, 7:44:01 UTC
	Viruses may be... well... "virulent", but the flexibility provided to species through the genetic code generally results in adaptation to such stresses. Though many may die, the smart money is on ultimate species survival. I am pretty confident raccoons will not end up on any endangered species lists.
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Ex Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 12 Mar 12 Posts: 2883 Credit: 1,161,485 RAC: 869	Message 1326619 - Posted: 11 Jan 2013, 8:00:09 UTC - in response to Message 1326608.
	... I am pretty confident raccoons will not end up on any endangered species lists. That's an understatement. Raccoons, Coyotes, Bears, and more have only been growing in numbers due to adapting to scavenge from humans. ____________ -Dave #2 3.2.0-33
	ID: 1326619 ·

Scarecrow Send message Joined: 15 Jul 00 Posts: 4346 Credit: 416,129 RAC: 183	Message 1326758 - Posted: 11 Jan 2013, 19:04:36 UTC
	Here in the midwest, a business deal is still sealed with a handshake.
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Julie Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 8478 Credit: 1,410,606 RAC: 4,676	Message 1326770 - Posted: 11 Jan 2013, 19:24:25 UTC
	Auww, looks just like the dog I had, Gonzo... Her mommy was a flat golden retriever-labrador and her daddy was a collie. ____________
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Angela Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 7573 Credit: 878,567 RAC: 1,648	Message 1326807 - Posted: 11 Jan 2013, 20:07:49 UTC - in response to Message 1326719.
	Oh, my...... What a beautiful coat you have! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 22343 Credit: 439,209 RAC: 396	Message 1326809 - Posted: 11 Jan 2013, 20:10:41 UTC - in response to Message 1326719.
	Oh, my...... What a beautiful coat you have! Riminds me of a story I heard. One woman commenting to another that the second woman's mink stole was looking a bit ratty. Whereupon the mink stole poked it nose up and stared at the first. ____________ BOINC WIKI
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VBobier Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 40853 Credit: 32,148,981 RAC: 19,174	Message 1326838 - Posted: 11 Jan 2013, 21:36:20 UTC Last modified: 11 Jan 2013, 22:02:01 UTC
	And who can forget this one, the Labradoodle who people thought was a Lion... Labradoodle mistaken for lion; residents call 911 Labradoodle shaved to look like a lion sends residents in US town into a panic This was on local TV News here too... ____________ BSG Anthem My Facebook page
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John Clark Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 15838 Credit: 4,356,364 RAC: 74	Message 1326891 - Posted: 12 Jan 2013, 0:49:36 UTC
	That is a real crack up. Without checking, how can they panic so easily? Many years ago, about 1944, mother had me in a pram and our spaniel was a large black Cl umber. The locals thought this was a dangerous Himalayan Mountain Bear, and all ran away from mum, Gran and my pram ... ____________ It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues
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VBobier Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 40853 Credit: 32,148,981 RAC: 19,174	Message 1326897 - Posted: 12 Jan 2013, 0:56:35 UTC - in response to Message 1326891. Last modified: 12 Jan 2013, 0:57:19 UTC
	That is a real crack up. Without checking, how can they panic so easily? Many years ago, about 1944, mother had me in a pram and our spaniel was a large black Cl umber. The locals thought this was a dangerous Himalayan Mountain Bear, and all ran away from mum, Gran and my pram ... Yeah, that does sound like a 1st class prank, LOL... Turns out this dog has His own facebook page too. ____________ BSG Anthem My Facebook page
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