Among the beach-goers on one of the hottest days of the summer yesterday was one of Saysutshunsa国际传媒檚 blonde raccoons.
Marian Stewart, a resident of Nanaimosa国际传媒檚 Protection Island, and her partner had crossed over to scrape the bottom of their boat, and spotted the raccoon north of Midden Bay in the mid afternoon Wednesday, July 27.
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The genetic trait has been passed down over the years among Saysutshunsa国际传媒檚 raccoon population. Stewart said in the mid sa国际传媒�80s she had a huge white raccoon on her roof on Protection Island, and has seen blonde raccoons three or four times over the past 35 years.
According to a traditional story posted on Saysutshunsa国际传媒檚 official website, a cormorant, otter and raccoon conspired to steal a coho salmon at a feast, but were caught by the eagle, who started handing out punishments.
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