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DARK SECRETS: Rascal person | Rare Historical Photos

In 1977, Japan fell in love with a cartoon raccoon, and the resulting pet craze was followed by the spread of raccoons and damage across much of the country

In the late 1970s, a hit anime series ignited a raccoon pet explosion throughout Japan. Unfortunately, many of these charming pets were released into the wild, leading to their establishment as an invasive species. Over time, they have inflicted notable damage on agriculture and cultural sites while threatening native species…

The Times of India

Cat owners handed £9,000 vet bill after London heatwave accident: ‘We just wanted to keep him cool’

Rascal suffered a broken hip, fractured leg, shattered ankle and chest injuries after plunging from the 20-metre-high flat during the June heatwave

The Independent UK

Ultimate Anime Rangers X Swarm Event Missions Guide

Find out how to complete all of the Borus, Spider, Ayanokoji, and Rascal Swarm Event missions in Anime Rangers X with our definitive guide.

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We found 6 Easter eggs in the 'Alien: Earth' shorts revealed at SXSW 2025... at least we hope they're just Easter eggs

From malevolent computers to Arcturian shore leave, here are all the callbacks and references we spotted in these short clips.

Space

Harris and Trump are tied in the polls – so I conducted my own less traditional research

The latest survey shows the presidential candidates are neck and neck. But a trip around my neighbourhood suggests good news for Harris and possibly for giant meteors, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Gavin Grimm won a landmark victory for US trans youth. He now struggles to survive

At 16, his bathroom case reshaped LGBTQ+ equality in the US. Now facing homelessness as trans rights are stripped nationwide, he says: ‘The system won’t serve our liberation’

The Guardian - US

Of course I look like a crazy dog lady! I am one

Every night, I make up little Rascal’s bed and leave a dog chew on his pillow, writes Arwa Mahdawi. What’s so odd about that?

The Guardian - UK

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15 best tracks from the 2000s to test your hi-fi system

Songs released between 2000 and 2009 that will put your system through the wringer...

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'I spent £25,000 on treatment for my cat's asthma - and it's worth every single penny'

Kelly Boyle bought her cat Rascal in April 2014 and after seeing a vet, she discovered her pet had feline asthma. The condition is monitored using inhalers, just like in human cases

Daily Mirror

Elderly dog whose owner fell ill desperate for home to avoid second Christmas in kennels

Rascal arrived in rescue in 2021 when his owner could no longer care for him

Manchester Evening News

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