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PETA takes on Nintendo's Mario and his Tanooki suitTanooki may be just a suit in the game, but in real life tanuki are raccoon dogs who are skinned alive for their fur. By wearing a Tanooki, Mario is sending the message that it is OK to wear fur. The statement is accompanied by a sinister looking Mario ... read more
PETA to Nintendo: Super Mario is a fur-peddler
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals recently began calling the new Super Mario 3D Land for the Nintendo 3DS insensitive to the hunting and killing of real-life tanuki racoon dogs for fur. I guess PETA never had an issue with everyone's favorite ... read more
The original Mario Tanooki Suit
It's likely that “tanooki' was originally derived from the Japanese word “tanuki,” which is the common name for the Japanese raccoon dog. One look at these animals and it's instantly obvious that they were the primary inspiration for both the Raccoon ... read more
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