In more “raccoons are getting more like us” news, a drunk raccoon was found in a liquor store in Virginia, US in the first decade of December 2025. The animal had got into the shop via some loose ceiling tiles, knocked bottles of spirits off the shelves, lapped up the contents and passed out in the toilets. Once it had sobered up, it was released back into the wild – no doubt with a crashing hangover. (Photo by AP Photo)

“Spa treatments don't stop with people. You won't see any aromatherapy candles around, but animals get massages, too, and it's become a regular service that many pet owners value as more than just glorified petting. Practitioners say massage can be a preventive measure for younger animals and rehabilitative for older ones by boosting flexibility, circulation and immunity”. – Terry Tang via The Associated Press. Here: in this November 6, 2014 photo, Shelah Barr of Happy Hounds Massage gives a massage to Dewie, 2, at the home of Laurie Ubben in San Francisco. (Photo by Jeff Chiu/AP Photo)

Miss Wisconsin Haley Laundrie competes in the evening gown competition during the preliminary round of the 2015 Miss USA Pageant in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, July 8, 2015. (Photo by Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)

Miss Georgia USA Emanii Davis, Miss Kentucky USA Kyle Hornback and Miss North Carolina USA Devin Gant competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2016 Miss USA pageant preliminary competition at T-Mobile Arena on June 1, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 2016 Miss USA will be crowned on June 5 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

A man smokes a marijuana cigarette to celebrate 420, in Times Square amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in New York City, New York, U.S., April 20, 2021. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Reuters)

John Cox, far left, begins his recall campaign for California governor with “Tag”, a Kodiak brown bear, on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 in Sacramento. It was the first stop for his “Meet the Beast” bus tour. (Photo by Renee C. Byer/The Sacramento Bee via AP Photo)

United States Air Force Academy graduates cheer as the United States Air Force Thunderbirds fly over the graduation for the Class of 2021 at Falcon Stadium on May 26, 2021 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A. Milley gave the commencement address to the 1,019 graduates from the academy. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

Grand Blanc junior Sarah Hartwell chants “Get her out!” as more than 100 students, retired teachers and other members of the community march on Monday, May 24, 2021 on the sidewalk along Saginaw Street outside of Grand Blanc High School, protesting Amy Facchinello, a school board member accused of believing in the QAnon conspiracy. About 25 counter-protesters showed to argue that Facchinello was duly elected and has her right to free speech. (Photo by Jake May/AP Photo)