May 12 (UPI) -- The summer travel season is nearly upon us, but some enterprising animals have managed to beat the rush and take their vacations early.
Animals are well-known to find themselves in places they shouldn't be, and often these places turn out to be cars, trucks or ships getting ready for a long journey.
This can lead to curious stowaways ending up hundreds -- or even thousands -- of miles from home.
Here are five true stories of wildlife wanderlust.
Raccoon stows away to Belarus in shipped car
