It's #InternationalRaccoonAppreciationDay 🦝 Did you know? The Raccoon species are known to be clever, curious, and adaptable animals. Here at your Toronto Zoo, we’re honoured to be home to two special, mask-faced residents: Micro and Manny. 🦝 Micro is 14 years old. She was initially found on Zoo grounds in poor health and cared for by our team. Unable to be released back into the wild, she has lived here ever since. She is affectionately known by her Wildlife Care team as the "little old lady", who is less active. 🦝 Manny is 4 years old. Taken illegally from the wild at a very young age and kept as a pet, he was surrendered to the Mississauga Animal Services. Because he grew up in a home, Manny lost his natural fear of people and did not develop the survival skills he would need to survive in the wild. He, too, was deemed non-releasable and found a forever home here at the Zoo. He is bigger in size, in comparison to Micro. Raccoons are omnivores with a wide diet ranging from fis...