Shanghai, China — A baby raccoon to stroke while you sip your skinny latte? Or a snake to coil around you after your cappuccino?
Forget dog or cat cafes, Shanghai’s animal cafe scene has expanded to include a wider — and more exotic — kingdom.
The fad in dining alongside all manner of species — from raccoons to pigs and reptiles — comes despite pandemic-fuelled concerns about the dangers of deadly viruses jumping from wild animals to humans.
There are dozens of animal cafes in China’s biggest city, with visitors helping to drive the craze by posing for photos with the creatures and sharing them on social media.
Tucked away in central Shanghai, Raccoon Cafe is home t…
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