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They're not raccoons, they're canine called "raccoon dogs" because they look like raccoons. But biologically speaking they have little in common with raccoons.
by eloisant 9y ago
They're not raccoons, they're canine called "raccoon dogs" because they look like raccoons.
But biologically speaking they have little in common with raccoons.
- jhbadger 9y agoNo, the article is talking about actual racoons, which were introduced to Japan in the 20th century, not the native tanuki.
- masklinn 9y agoThe article specifically talks about NA raccoons imported from the US by the thousands as pets following Araiguma Rasukaru[0], not about the native Tanuki. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rascal_the_Raccoon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rascal_the_Raccoon