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                          "Gaze in Central Park" 
							22 raccoons gather on a path near the southeastern edge of Central Park in Manhattan. While city officials warn people to stay away, this group of critters has drawn in a nocturnal  crowd of tourists. Although the animals have a long history of rabies, many passing visitors want to pet the wild animals, coaxing them into the open with coos and treats.
					       
							
  						
							 
														 						
  						
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