The tanuki, or Japanese raccoon dog, is a small canine native to East Asia, known for its raccoon‑like appearance and unique ...

Japanese raccoon dogs, or tanuki, arrived in Japan sometime between 18,000 and 12,000 years ago, likely migrating from Korea or through Sakhalin. Once there, they quickly adapted to Japan’s mild ...

Tanu is definitely a "Japanese raccoon dog," also known as a tanuki. But his owner's Twitter feed is still causing quite a commotion. Jan. 27, 2016, 3:25 PM UTC / Source: TODAY By Rebekah Lowin ...

The Japanese raccoon dog, as well as the common raccoon dog, live in Japan’s forests. Like raccoons, they’re nocturnal and forage for their food.

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. The tanuki, a Japanese species sometimes called a “raccoon dog,” is perhaps best known in ...

The raccoon dogs put their testicles to use as fishing nets, umbrellas, catfish-pounding mallets, sleds, fortunetelling tents, shop signs, boats and other applications that defy easy description.

Tanukis are actually a subspecies of the Asian raccoon dog and are native to Japan. They aren’t necessarily meant to be household pets, but just like in this country, that hasn’t stopped ...

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- A British family contacted animal rescuers when they discovered the animal living under their deck was an Asian raccoon dog.

Untold story: That time when Asian raccoon dogs nearly invaded Minnesota Now banned under federal and state laws, the invasive mammal could have wreaked havoc in the wild. Photo of a raccoon dog.

Japanese raccoon dogs, or tanuki, arrived in Japan sometime between 18,000 and 12,000 years ago, likely migrating from Korea or through Sakhalin. Once there, they quickly adapted to Japan’s mild ...