If you look closely, you’ll see that raccoons resemble humans a lot. Just like us, raccoons’ hands have 5 fingers, which allows them to grab food, open nutshells, and even doors. Moreover, raccoons are solitary and independent animals who basically live on their own. Maybe that’s the reason why they look so realistic and emotional?

We at Bright Side have fallen in love with these sweet animals and collected 20 raccoon photos that will make you smile to your core.

1. “I’m so good at sleeping that I can do it with my tongue out.”

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