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 raccoon dog looks out of its cage in a Chinese live animal market in January 2004. Raccoon dogs could have been an initial host for the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic.

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