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There's a Radiolab podcast about Guadeloupean raccoons, where they're considered almost sacred even though they're as pesky as in the US. I found the locals dis
by prawn 9y ago
There's a Radiolab podcast about Guadeloupean raccoons, where they're considered almost sacred even though they're as pesky as in the US. I found the locals discussing their attitude to the incredulity of the Radiolab hosts quite amusing.
http://www.radiolab.org/story/stanger-paradise/ http://www.radiolab.org/story/stanger-paradise/
- mabbo 9y agoOh, there's lots of places in the world that consider raccoons sacred. Just look at how my city reacted to the death of one: https://imgur.com/gallery/h9LRo https://imgur.com/gallery/h9LRo
- HankB99 9y agoThat's hilarious!
- prawn 9y agoVery funny. I love when people come together in ways like this. I think our equivalent in Australia would be the possum, often finding its way into your roof cavity, dying and stinking the place out. They make some ghastly growling noises at night (as do koalas).