Biting raccoon warning issued on Forty Acres

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- They may look cute and furry, but a bite or a scratch from a raccoon could put you in danger.
The UT Austin Office of Campus Security warned students on Wednesday to beware of raccoons.
The office says three students were bitten and had to get rabies shots as a precaution.Recently, we have seen an increase of incidents involving raccoons and the UT student population. Unfortunately, these interactions have resulted in three students being bitten by a raccoon and receiving rabies