Firefighters in Coral Springs, Fla., came to the rescue of a raccoon that lived up to its trash panda nickname by getting its leg stuck in an outdoor trash can.

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Firefighters in Coral Springs responded to a late-night call with an unusual twist — a raccoon stuck inside a trash can while attempting to scavenge for food.

See why raccoons are called 'trash pandas' as one needs a helping paw Firefighters rescued a raccoon trying to grab a snack from the trash but ended up getting stuck in the process.

It wasn't a dog or a cat, but rather a raccoon with a soup can stuck on its head. Before Stewart Uzzell saw the ring of the twice-masked bandit's tail, he heard the ring of a can bumping into walls.

July 24 (UPI) -- Firefighters in Florida came to the rescue of a raccoon that lived up to its trash panda nickname by getting its leg stuck in an outdoor trash can. The Coral Springs Fire ...