What should I do if a raccoon is aggressively growling at me?

Why do cats hiss? For the same reason. Why does any creature make threatening noises? Because they're either mad, or scared. The raccoon is probably scared ... read more

The raccoon is frightened and if you are foolish enough to not back off and the raccoon can not escape, you will be attacked. Common sense. It is not true that growling is a sign of rabies. read more

It isn’t uncommon for a healthy raccoon to be active in the daytime, but it's highly unusual for a raccoon to be aggressive toward a person. A females may boldly defend her young, arching her back and growling or giving a loud “whoof,” and perhaps lunging at a person she deems threatening. read more