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[-] nyahlathotep@sh.itjust.works 21 points 5 months ago

Tom Nook is a tanuki, not a raccoon. Tanuki aren't raccoons they just look like them kinda. Tanuki are canines, whereas Raccoons are in the family Procyonidae. Raccoons' front paws are hand-like, whereas Tanukis' front paws are like a dog. Raccoons are native to North America, while Tanuki are only native to Japan. See this helpful slide from Tumblr on their differences.

https://dailyraccoons.tumblr.com/post/161106424295/for-those-who-have-never-seen-a-raccoon-dog

[-] Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 5 months ago

Wait a hot fricking second. They're real?? I always assumed they were folklore.

[-] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

You can never be sure about a tanuki though. They can turn into statues and fly.

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