This all creatures animal exploitation photo gallery about Raccoon Dogs is being presented to show the public the difference between the cute animals we see in advertising and picture in our minds and the reality that exists in the world.
(Raccoon Dogs - Wishful Thinking - 02) The raccoon dog, which is also known as
the "tanuki" throughout much of its range, is perhaps one of the most unusual
canids in the world. It is a dog that for all their physical appearance looks
just like a raccoon, having raccoon markings and body structure. This is where
the species name, procyonoides, comes from; Procyon is the scientific name for
raccoon. It has a very thick body, stout legs, small rounded ears, and bushy
tail. Their thick, short fur is a grizzled grey in color, with dark areas around
the eyes, the legs and the tip of the tail, and lighter areas on the muzzle and
underneath their tail. The canine teeth are small, so most of their chewing is
done through the molars. Raccoon dogs have no close living relatives in the dog
family, though they show both behavioral and anatomical links to the bat-eared
fox (Otocyon megalotis).
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