Raccoon dogs are omnivores, dining on food sources like rodents and berries. Although they appear svelte in the summer, they pack on the pounds for winter, when their fur also becomes thicker.

With genetic samples from the infamous Wuhan market, a new study makes the case that raccoon dogs are likely the animal that infected humans. Proponents of the lab leak theory are dubious.

Raccoon Dogs are actually related to another animal completely — nope, not dogs. Foxes! So while these guys are undeniably adorable, they definitely aren’t raccoons.

A 2024 report by the Seoul Institute revealed that raccoon dogs have been observed in 24 out of the city’s 25 districts, with suitable habitats covering roughly 32 percent of Seoul's land area.

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 ...

New research points to raccoon dogs in Wuhan market as pandemic trigger. It's controversial : Goats and Soda With genetic samples from the infamous Wuhan market, a new study makes the case that ...