I was walking through the woods behind our house and saw several baby raccoons on the ground near a large hole way up in the tree. Should I bring them home and care for them?
No. Most likely the young raccoons are merely exploring, and their mother is nearby. They are probably old enough to be fully capable of climbing back up the tree to their den when they are ready to return. If they were too young to climb, the mother would carry them back. It should also be noted that raccoons frequently carry highly contagious roundworm parasites, and in any case, with the current outbreak of rabies in Massachusetts, it is wise to avoid any contact with raccoons and other wild mammals.
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