Raccoon Infestation: An Anime's Unexpected Impact on Japan

What is the impact of an anime? If you don't know, I'll tell you now! The cartoon 'Araiguma Rasukaru' ('Rascal the Raccoon', in Portuguese) achieved huge success in just one year, but it was enough to result in an environmental disaster in Japan. The anime ended and many raccoon owners started abandoning them in the streets.

The series was inspired by the book by Sterling North, an American writer, which chronicles the adventures of a young man named Sterling and his loyal raccoon Rascal. The huge success of the work led Disney to adapt it into an exciting action movie.

The saga ended and the owners regretted the school, as most of them were motivated by the design to acquire the animal. Can you imagine the consequence of this case? They gradually realized that it was not easy to take care of a wild animal and decided to give up, throwing them out of their homes. The consequence, indeed, was considerable.

Raccoon attack caused by anime

Unfortunately, when the authorities noticed, the problem had already gone out of the ordinary. Raccoons are crafty animals, they destroy crops and drive other species of animals away, which is exactly what happened. They began to destroy crops and drive away wild animals, causing a chaotic scene wherever they went.

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Raccoons have demonstrated a remarkable ability to reproduce, which is common in the species. As a result of a growing population in the tens of thousands in Japan, environmentalists have expressed concern. According to the local government there are not many options stating not much to do.

American raccoons, which have a competitive stance, are a threat to Japan's raccoon dogs, a species that is endangered in the environment. That is, the environment is increasingly restricted and difficult to live. After all, species may be related to some degree, but they are not at all related.

To overcome this danger, local prefectures in Japan have opted to slaughter the animals, which has generated great debate among experts. See the wide reach of anime?

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