The very idea!!!

Got up this morning and walked outside to take the recycle bin to the street. Coming back up the driveway I couldn't believe my eyes! Something had torn three or four small stems from one of the lantanas and carried them clear over to the other side of the driveway!!! Immediately I came in to do an Internet search and found that lantanas are actually toxic and most animals don't bother it. I feel pretty sure that the culprit is a very large raccoon who lives in our neighborhood. We've seen him lumbering around several times. Just can't believe that he would work that hard to tear away those woody stems. Guess once he started eating it, he decided it wasn't good. Maybe he'll remember it as a bad experience and not bother the lantanas again - hope not anyway!