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.

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.

Many tales from Japanese folklore often feature a fascinating character called the tanuki. Depending on the story, this ...

Despite its name, a raccoon dog is neither a raccoon nor a dog, but it does belong to the canid family, the lineage that includes dogs, wolves, and foxes.Here are some fascinating facts about the ...

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.

Raccoons are cute but shy and tend to stay away from people, even if they have food – and there are reasons to keep things ...

The South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed that two raccoons from different counties have tested positive for ...

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 ...

The number of raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in the Netherlands is rising rapidly, particularly in the five ...

Raccoon dogs are flourishing in the Netherlands, with the population here rising rapidly. The predator is an invasive exotic ...

" For baby raccoons, bunnies, and birds, they are often old enough to be on their own or may not be truly abandoned. If they ...

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.