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 ...

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 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.

More than five years on, studies suggest the animal is the most likely culprit, but other candidates haven’t been ruled out. “There is a large focus on raccoon dogs,” says Kristian Andersen ...

Incheon Facilities Corporation received calls on July 31 and Aug. 5 requesting the capture of raccoon dogs spotted in the same park. The Yeonsu District Office believes that the raccoon dogs moved ...