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Raccoons re-enact Mufasa vs. Scar fight on Vancouver rooftop (VIDEO)

Long live the king 🦝

A video of a rooftop tussle between two raccoons could be better set to Hanz Zimmer’s dramatic score written for Mufasa’s tragic death at the claws of his brother Scar.

The epic brawl was captured on video earlier this week and shows two raccoons battling it out on a rooftop apparently near Main Street. The video shows only the last 30 seconds of the fight and culminates with one raccoon clutching to the eve of the roof, you can almost hear the other growl “long live the king” as his foe slips. Thankfully, there was no stampede of wildebeests charging below and the vanquished raccoon can be seen walking away seemingly unharmed.

According to Critter Clean Out, raccoons are more inclined to respect their elders so fights are usually between younger raccoons -- meaning it’s entirely possible the two were brothers. Fighting is more common during mating season when males venture outside their territory and run into other males doing the same.
 
Not exactly monogamous, male raccoons will attempt to mate with multiple partners each season whereas the female will mate with only one male, avoiding all others afterwards. Mating occurs during the winter months but can continue until June. 

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According to AAA Wildlife Control based in Vancouver, attempting to get rid of the raccoons on one's own can be a dangerous undertaking.

“Over the years we have come across customers who attempted to do-it-themselves, only to sustain serious bodily harm by falling off ladders and roofs,” a section on their website reads. “One customer, startled by an aggressive mother raccoon fell through their ceiling onto the staircase below and broke his back.”

The City of Vancouver has set guidelines and suggestions for what to do about aggressive animals including raccoons around your house. 

If raccoons or other wildlife is invading a home you rent, the city suggests first calling your landlord. If that doesn’t work you should report the problem to the city. If said wildlife is invading a home you own, an accredited pest control service would be your best bet. The same advice goes for if the wildlife is just causing a raucous outside your home.