Visitors to the Galveston Seawall are being warned not to feed the raccoons in the area. The animals may appear friendly, but they are wild and can be aggressive, potentially carrying rabies. An animal control officer recently counted 21 raccoons on the east end of the Seawall.

Feeding them is believed to be contributing to the problem, as they are becoming active during the day instead of at night. Further details are available from local news sources, including reports of incidents involving the raccoons.