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Japan’s tanuki looks like a raccoon, but it’s a dog

Japan’s tanuki looks like a raccoon and sits like a stuffed toy, but it is neither. It is a real canid, and the mask is fur.

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Meet Japans Raccoon dog

Japan’s tanuki looks like a raccoon, sits like a stuffed toy, and is neither. It is a dog. A real canid. The mask is fur.

I want two

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