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, ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

A raccoon that had been living with its paw in a trap got stuck in a tree while trying to escape a barking dog. The raccoon's foot became lodged in an illegal trap, the Idaho Humane Society said ...

China is a leading producer of raccoon dog pelts; in 2014, the country produced more than 14 million pelts, 100 times as many as Europe, according to one report. They are also sold for their meat ...

A stray cat has tested positive for rabies after showing aggressive behavior, the Frederick County Health Department ...

Rebecca the raccoon arrived at the White House in November 1926, just in time for President Calvin Coolidge's Thanksgiving dinner. “Coolidge Has Raccoon; Probably Won’t Eat It,” one ...