The natural range of the common raccoon dog spans from Vietnam, across China, to southeastern Russia and Mongolia. They are highly adaptable, omnivorous and relatively abundant.

New data shows that raccoon dogs in a Wuhan market could be linked to the coronavirus's origins. The animal, related to the fox, can carry diseases communicable to humans.

Despite its name, a raccoon dog is neither a raccoon nor a dog, but it does belong to the canid family, the lineage that includes dogs, wolves, and foxes.Here are some fascinating facts about the ...

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Raccoon dog encounters in the capital have grown steadily in recent years. A 2024 report by the Seoul Institute revealed that raccoon dogs have been observed in 24 out of the city’s 25 ...

The Japanese Raccoon Dog. Despite its confusing appearance and behaviors, the tanuki is actually a canid, which places it in the same family as wolves, dogs, and foxes.

But it is neither a dog nor a raccoon. While there are other raccoon dog species in Asia, the Japanese raccoon dog is its own unique branch of the family tree.

Belchertown Animal Control in Massachusetts recently rescued two baby wild animals on the same day: a drenched and frightened raccoon and a groundhog stuck in a net.

A dog in Raleigh is recovering after being bitten by a rabid raccoon on Thursday. Animal Control was called to Windsor Trail in Raleigh on Thursday after the dog had been bitten. Wake County ...

Natural Resources Wales said the raccoon dog, an animal with a raccoon-like face that is actually more closely related to foxes, was last seen southeast of Llyn Tegid, Gwynedd, on Jan. 29.

A raccoon who attacked two dogs in South Carolina may be infected with rabies. Deputies with Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office Environmental Services said the attack happened on May 29 on ...