The tanuki, also known as the raccoon dog, is a small wild canine native to East Asia. Despite its raccoon-like appearance, genetic studies place it firmly within the dog family. One of its most ...

Have you ever wondered what it would like if a raccoon and a dog were mixed? Well you might want to take a trip to Seoul, Korea, where they have — wait for it — raccoon dogs! Have you ever heard of ...

The World Health Organization is asking Chinese officials to release data that may show a link between raccoon dogs and the coronavirus. That left many wondering — what is a raccoon dog, anyway? First ...

The monogamous, hibernating canids, which are related to foxes, are sold for meat and fur. By Emily Anthes On Thursday, scientists unveiled new data on the possible origins of the Covid-19 pandemic — ...

On Thursday, a team of international researchers announced the discovery of a genetic link that may get us closer to finally understanding the origins of the COVID pandemic. There’s a very good chance ...

After international scientists discovered a potential link between the origin of the covid-19 virus and raccoon dogs, medical experts in Western Pennsylvania said the animal could be where the virus ...

Three years into the Covid-19 pandemic and, while the virus’ pernicious grip on society has lessened, the debate on the origins of SARS-CoV-2 rages on. Was it a lab leak? Was it an animal in a wet ...

A raccoon that was killed by a dog earlier this week in Delanco, New Jersey, has tested positive for rabies, according to the Burlington County Health Department. The raccoon was killed by a dog near ...