Raccoon Dog

Scientific Name: Nyctereutes procyonoides

DID YOU KNOW?

• Despite their name, raccoon dogs are not raccoons, they are actually members of the canid family, related to foxes and wolves.
• They are one of the only canids that can hibernate, slowing down during cold winters.
• They’re known for their unique, soft “whimper-bark.”

EVERY SPECIES COUNT

Raccoon dogs face threats from habitat destruction, road mortality, and the fur trade.

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