We’ve all been there, out just a little too late (or early depending on your point of view) and all you want to do is just get home and crash. Well it looks Raccoons aren’t that much different from us after all!
Had a Raccoon been spotted on a subway train in Japan, it could have been no news. This is because it is no longer strange to notice an army of raccoons in Japanese cities after they invaded the country many years back, a story that would befit its own segment. But for a raccoon to be spotted in Toronto, in fact joining commuters in the subway ride, it had to be a peculiar incident that would definitely become internet-famous. Only this time, it actually happened and everybody took it in their strides.
Brief delay at Spadina, southbound due to a raccoon aboard the train! @TTCnotices pic.twitter.com/Q3yPzLU5iK
— Heather Leach (@heatherlleach) February 2, 2016
The early Tuesday morning incident happened during the 8 a.m. rush hour on a southbound subway at the Spadina Station in Toronto, Canada. Being a cheeky raccoon, the smoky-eyed mammal appeared totally fearless. Even though it did not attack anybody or fought back, the raccoon majestically stood its ground as it was pictured poking around into the purses of train commuters and raucously sniffing the feet of commuters waiting to board the train on the platform.
Raccoon gets free metro pass! Decides to walk #TTC #Spadina #RacCity pic.twitter.com/iwUPtnfEeb
— Carl Fernandez (@Carlnandez) February 2, 2016
@JaneLytv @guydebort @iD4RO @Carlnandez pic.twitter.com/XFcEbT0aoW
— Sarah Aspler (@saspler) February 2, 2016
Unperturbed with the idea of joining humans in the crowded subway, the little raccoon wandered inside the subway before it disappeared down the stairs and into the tunnel after being repelled by a broom-wielding member of staff. This happened after the raccoon caused a four-minutes delay, but many commuters seemed not to mind its presence.
@guydebort @iD4RO @Carlnandez on my way to steal your girl pic.twitter.com/D5SyIrDoU1
— Sarah Aspler (@saspler) February 2, 2016