A raccoon dog in Miyagi prefecture, Japan. (Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images) The raccoon dog did it: That was the explosive takeaway of a genomic analysis conducted in March by a trio of scientists who ...
The World Health Organization is asking Chinese officials to release data that may show a link between raccoon dogs and the coronavirus. That left many wondering — what is a raccoon dog, anyway? First ...
The monogamous, hibernating canids, which are related to foxes, are sold for meat and fur. By Emily Anthes On Thursday, scientists unveiled new data on the possible origins of the Covid-19 pandemic — ...