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What you need to know about 'zombie raccoons' and how to protect your pets

They may sound like some invention out of Hollywood, but "zombie raccoons" are real and police say they are a threat to pets.

In Illinois, the Riverside Police Department is warning pet owners about raccoons carrying the distemper virus, which can

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