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Encyclopedia: Raccoon Dog

Raccoon Dogs are native to Japan, southeastern Siberia and Manchuria. Between 1929 and 1955, they were introduced to the European part of the Soviet Union and have spread rapidly since. They are now abundant throughout Scandinavia and the Baltic states, and have been reported as far as France and Italy^[1]. Average adult head and body length is about 65 cm (2 ft) and weight ranges from 4 to 10 kg (9 to 22 lb). Average litters consist of 5 pups. Longevity is 3–4 years in the wild and up to 11 years in captivity. They are found in both plains and mountainous regions and are especially common in woodlands. Raccoon Dogs are commonly seen near villages and in rural areas.

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How to say "Raccoon Dog" in other languages:

	(Chinese)	貉
	(Japanese)	タヌキ
	(German)	Marderhund
	(Spanish)	Nyctereutes procyonoides
	(French)	Chien viverrin
	(Italian)	Nyctereutes procyonoides

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Nue

A nue (鵺) is a legendary creature found in Japanese folklore. It has the head of a monkey, the body of a raccoon dog, the legs of a tiger, and a snake instead of a tail. A nue can also transform into a black cloud and fly around. Nue are bringers of misfortune and illness. One legend tells of the...

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Raiju

Raiju ("thunder animal") is a demon from Japanese mythology. Its body is composed of either lightning or fire and may be in the shape of a cat, raccoon dog, monkey, or weasel. It may also fly about as a ball of lightning or fire (in fact, the demon may be an attempt to explain the phenomenon of...

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Tanuki

Raccoon Dog Status: Lower Risk Scientific classification : Animalia Phylum: Chordata... the Japanese name for an animal known as raccoon dog in English. They are members of the canid family and are considered to be a species of dog although they are often confused with raccoons and...

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Canidae

Wild Dog) Genus Cuon Dhole, Cuon alpinus Genus Nyctereutes Raccoon Dog, Nyctereutes procyonoides... canines. It includes dogs, wolves, foxes, coyotes and jackals. A classification of dogs Note that the subdivision of Canidae into "foxes" and "true dogs" may not be in accordance with the actual...

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Japanese pottery

oldest style in Japan. Famous for pottery of raccoon dog. Souma-yaki - Peculiar to Fukushima. Image of...

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Miroku

takes them and her bike with the help of his tanuki (raccoon dog spirit) friend, Hachi. Inuyasha and... tanuki (raccoon dog) jūjin would act as a yōkai and the sneaky monk would pretend to drive him off...

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Pom Poko

contemporary Japan, where a group of Tanuki (Japanese "raccoon dogs") is threatened by a gigantic suburban... Pom Poko (平成狸合戦ぽんぽこ; Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko , "Heisei-era Raccoon War Pom...). Visually, the Tanuki are portrayed three ways: the realistic dogs, the "humanoid" form they wear when no...

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List of English words of Japanese origin

of the six original and distinct Japanese breeds of dog skosh (from 少し, sukoshi) tanuki, the Japanese name for the animal, Nyctereutes procyonoides , known as a raccoon dog in English tsunami, �... Akita, 秋田 (akitainu, 秋田犬), the Akita Inu, a breed of huge Japanese dog geisha, 芸�...

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InuYasha

tanuki (raccoon dog) jūjin. Naraku - An evil hanyō (half-demon) who despises Inuyasha. After his time... InuYasha (Japanese: 犬夜叉, inu "dog" + yasha "female demon" from Japanese yasha, derived from... in the modern era Sōta - Kagome's little brother, calls InuYasha "Inu no nii-chan", or "dog brother...

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Japanese proverbs

. counting the skins of uncaught raccoon dogs) -- (English: Don't count your chickens before they've hatched... arukeba bou ni ataru) -- things happen when you do something (lit. even walking dogs hit a bar) 入り鉄�... kamareru) -- (lit. Your own dog bites your hand) 金持ち喧嘩せず (Kanemochi kenka sezu) -- (lit...

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