Get to know the raccoon dog, which is neither a raccoon nor a dog. ... 11. A rare white tanuki was discovered in 2013. In 2013, an all-white tanuki with blue eyes was found on a farm in Japan, ...

Instead, the Coolidge family kept it as a pet, and Rebecca the raccoon quickly gained fame at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. ... was once called "the most famous dog in White House history," reports say.

Many tales from Japanese folklore often feature a fascinating character called the tanuki. Depending on the story, this creature might be mistaken for a badger, a fox, or even something akin to a ...

If your raccoon is staying in your house, a large dog crate can work for short periods of time. But a pet raccoon needs to be able to roam freely when you’re there and able to supervise.

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.