Animal of the Day: Raccoon Dog!

Raccoon dogs are canines. It and the grey fox are the only canines who climb trees. The raccoon dog gets its name from its resemblance to a raccoon.

Raccoon dogs can be found in East Asia and West Europe.

Raccoon dogs have winter coats that protect them from temperatures down to -25 Celsius.

Raccoon dogs are monogamous! ( I love when animals are monogamous) Males fight for mates but not to the death. (smart 'uns). Daddy raccoon dogs play a very active and important part in raising the young.

Raccoon dogs are they only canines who hibernate. Depending on where they live, the raccoon dog may hibernate only in extreme snow storms, or may hibernate all winter.

Raccoon dogs eat amphibians, small mammals, and insects, reptiles, and fruit (basically anything). Raccoon dogs produce lots o saliva to enable themselves to eat toxic amphibians. Wolves, foxes, badgers, and large birds of prey prey upon the raccoon dog.

Raccoon dogs growl and whine but do not bark. Japanese raccoon dogs sound like cats. Raccoon dogs have been known to carry rabies.

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