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Citi Field raccoon goes viral after scavenging food from fans
A video of a raccoon at Citi Field has gone viral after the animal was filmed reaching through a hole in the ground beneath the stands to scavenge for food. The animal was seen grabbing peanut shells and a hot dog from fans.
As the video gained hundreds of thousands of views, some spectators reportedly began assisting the animal by placing peanut shells near the opening in the concrete. While some observers have debated whether the animal is a raccoon or a rat due to its behavior in the tight crevice, the footage has become a significant social media moment during the New York Mets' baseball season.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Fans at the stadium began providing peanut shells to the animal near the opening. www.whiskeyriff.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] A raccoon was filmed reaching through a hole in the ground at Citi Field to grab food. www.whiskeyriff.com · bleacherreport.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The video of the animal has received hundreds of thousands of views on social media. www.whiskeyriff.com