Where did the virus that causes COVID-19 come from? The number one suspect is the raccoon dog. Plus, what the brain can teach us about urban planning.

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 ...

Raccoon dogs are flourishing in the Netherlands, with the population here rising rapidly. The predator is an invasive exotic species, but biologists don’t think it’ll cause much trouble in the Dutch ...

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.

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.

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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 search is under way for an "unpredictable" raccoon dog which is on the loose in north Wales. The animal was last spotted south-east of Llyn Tegid, Gwynedd on 29 January, Natural Resources Wales ...

'Unpredictable' raccoon dog on the loose in North Wales as public urged not to approach. The animal has been on the loose for almost a month and people are now being urged to report sightings.