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Common raccoon dog. The common raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), also called the Chinese or Asian raccoon dog to distinguish it from the Japanese raccoon dog, is a small, heavy-set, fox-like canid native to East Asia. Named for its raccoon-like face markings, it is most closely related to foxes.
Nyctereutes (Greek: nyx, nykt- "night" + ereutēs "wanderer") is a genus of canid which includes only two extant species, both known as raccoon dogs: the common raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and the Japanese raccoon dog (Nyctereutes viverrinus). [1] Nyctereutes first entered the fossil record 5.5 million years ago (Mya) in northern China.
The Japanese raccoon dog (Nyctereutes viverrinus), [1] also known by its Japanese name tanuki (Japanese: 狸, たぬき), [2] is a species of canid endemic to Japan. It is one of two species in the genus Nyctereutes, alongside the common raccoon dog (N. procyonoides), [3] of which it was traditionally thought to be a subspecies (Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus).
Massages, acupuncture and herbal supplements -- self-care measures often considered a luxury for even humans -- are being increasingly given to dogs to help them live longer, according to pet experts.
The centre is dedicated to providing care to injured and orphaned animals before releasing them back into the wild. It also seeks to connect people to wildlife in a positive way through education for a sustainable future. As of 2024, the center has helped over 90,000 animals return to their wild habitat, representing over 250 species.
That pays dividends. Hare and Woods have found that puppies between eight and 20 weeks old who play the game for just five minutes at a time, once every two weeks, make about twice as much eye ...
Clive Wynne. Clive Wynne, 2023. Clive D. L. Wynne (born 1961) is a British-Australian ethologist specializing in the behavior of dogs and their wild relatives. He has worked in the United States, Australia, and Europe, and is currently based at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. He was born and raised on the Isle of Wight, off the south ...
The New Guinea singing dog or New Guinea Highland dog[1] (Canis lupus hallstromi) is an ancient (basal) [a] lineage of dog [3][4][5] found in the New Guinea Highlands, on the island of New Guinea. Once considered to be a separate species in its own right, under the name Canis hallstromi, it is closely related to the Australian dingo.