Tanuki: The Dog That Thinks It’s A Raccoon

This is the only Canid that hibernates. It also looks like a raccoon. This is the Raccoon Dog.
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Examining the nature of the beast.

[@AnnaMarianne]

I spent my childhood in the countryside of Finland. We had a huge wild garden. I loved animals, saw lots of them around. I liked raccoon dogs, but I never saw even one, even though I really wanted to. Then, when I was 20, my parents had to move out of the house into a city. It was emotional, saying the final goodbye to my old childhood home and all the places around it, filled with memories. I spent the last night there, and woke up into the last morning in the old house. A beautiful bright midsummer morning. I went into the living room and looked out of the window into the back yard.... and there was a raccoon dog there. Just casually going about its business. I had never known there were raccoon dogs in the area. It felt like a gift, a parting gift.

[@victoriawilliams2786]

Its awesome how nature's spirits can show you exactly what you need to see at the perfect time.

[@danielle_dufault]

What a wonderful story! Thank you for sharing it. I'm glad you got such a parting gift from your old home. I still dream of visiting FInland!

[@miika6739]

I've just seen suicidal raccoon dogs trying to jump infront of my car while driving at night

[@mummola2363]

Too bad they are so hated, for whatever reason

[@echidna6248]

Good 4 u

[@Marr0wgar]

Wait. That's a real animal?! Was gonna be so disappointed if you didn't talk about their magic scrote powers.

[@bubblesnblossom5233]

But I thought Pom Poko were racoooooons! What is this life haha

[@devin5201]

Ball parachute engaged!

[@sevuvidramus1717]

Yeah I thought this thing didn’t exist?!?

[@samanthaivyleigh]

Linfamy has a fantastic episode about the ancient Japanese tanuki wood paintings? And their magic scrotes And all things ancient Japan, really.

[@blackphillipppp]

@St. Haborym Ghibli is famous for having the best dubbed films.

[@InsrtFnnyHr]

I feel like this one is gonna try to sell me a house loan

[@someone16234]

Start shaking those trees, we’ve got bells to earn!

[@ComradeCorvus]

Animal Crossing Fun Fact: Bells (and bags of them) have a leaf on them as a reference to japanese mythology, in which Tanukis could turn leaves into gold.

[@shroomer3867]

@@ComradeCorvus Nice.

[@pikl3pookie414]

@@ComradeCorvus so ur telling me that Tom Nook, the crook, is capable of destroying the economy?

[@liviwaslost]

@@pikl3pookie414 at least he gives money to orphans

[@emccarrell]

"Of course, they're only trying to survive, and it's not their fault they were taken from their native range." That hit deep

[@bcurtis363]

So…should we send them home ? What’s the answer here, sir hits deep?

[@komp31to-confett1]

To be honest, I wonder why Tanuki are not extinct. Tanuki have a characteristic of stiffening up when startled, and are often hit by cars. They also care for their partners so much that they will not try to have children if their partner dies. If their partner gets hit by a car and dies, they will go there frequently and eventually get hit by a car and die just like their partner. They do not have weapons such as sharp claws, fangs, or great strength. They are quiet and timid in nature. They do not try to attack people. Perhaps the reason why they are not extinct is because they are not tasty and have charming looking.

[@pvtpain66k]

Magic sack! "Pom Poko" for anyone who wants a fascinating movie.

[@dlee827]

Yes. Watership Down if the animals decided they weren't running from any humans.

[@danielle_dufault]

I love Pom Poko!

[@MyDogIsYoshi]

I'm glad you mentioned it, because I was struggling to remember the name

[@HayTatsuko]

I love the mythology that features throughout the movie, but my favorite? That scene with the bicycle cop is one of the best things I've ever seen in animation.

[@Valerio_the_wandering_sprite]

I'm watching it right now, kudos to the elder Tanuki for turning his own nutsack into a red carpet!

[@mosscolossus3170]

Despite being the subject of legend, they're hardly understood or thoroughly studied or even cared for in Japan. What we actually know of their social habits is the fact they're monogamous lovers that mate for life (often birthing 3-4 generations in their lifetime); and how multiple families share a singular feces pile that allows them to exchange information on food quality/quantity and available sources/types in their habitat. After the introduction of Procyon lotor (true Raccoons) to Japan in the 80's, the overlapping niche has caused the raccoon dog's habitats to be contested; and with a more aggressive opponent the raccoon dogs are very slowly being pushed into endangerment.

[@JapanTrailCam]

Well said. We are trying to collect more and more footage of tanuki in their natural environment on our trail cams with the hope of aiding research.

[@Aaron_leonard]

Why were raccoons introduced ?

[@nlamlam1289]

@@Aaron_leonard blame the anime adaption of Rascal

[@TheLittleTanuki]

Nice profile pic

[@Nova-cb3fv]

What!? Why would anyone in their right mind introduce pesky vermin like racoons anywhere?

[@LifefulLife]

Haven't seen anyone mention yet how Nintendo literally created Tom Nook after the Tanuki- an animal thats known for stealing from people and tricking them

[@johnny_boi5456]

Yeah

[@werh227]

I always thought it was because Tanuki were symbols of currency.

[@owlthepirate5997]

She literally said it on the video..

[@LifefulLife]

@@owlthepirate5997 I didn't catch that.. timestamp?

[@SankofaNYC]

@@owlthepirate5997 I think she mentions Mario, but not Animal Crossing

[@korosuke2195]

Aw I love Tanuki. It's just like a dog but round and fluffy. I remember the old news where a Japanese grandpa took one back home and ketp it as a pet. He insisted "It's a dog I found in a mountain". He gave it a collar and everything😂 Maybe somewhere in North America, a grandpa accidentally get a pet racoon thinking it's a "dog".

[@ilpixies]

💜

[@nunyabizness9955]

I doubt it. Raccoons and Raccoon Dogs are not even in the same family. Coyote maybe, but not a Raccoon.

[@korosuke2195]

@@nunyabizness9955 Haha very stubborn gandpa with dementia maybe?😂

[@Ivylikethevine]

@@nunyabizness9955 plenty of people keep raccoons as pets, usually wildlife rehabbers who can’t release them because there is something wrong with them to be in the wild

[@nunyabizness9955]

@@Ivylikethevine i know that , but Cactus is implying Americans are too du mb to know the difference between a dog and a raccoon.

[@PhantoRoyce]

In Japanese Folklore tanuki had such massive balls they would sling them over their backs to carry them. Gaara from Naruto,being the jinchuriki of a tanuki, shares many physical traits with them such as the dark marks around his eyes and his gourd (which is shaped like like a ball sack). Gaara basically has giant balls that he carries on his back

[@martinebon4333]

lol never thought of gaara wearing a massive ball sack. Lol

[@fieryhotwarts]

Do your balls hang low? Can you swing ‘em to and fro? Can you tie ‘em in a knot? Can you tie ‘em in a bow? Do they make a hollow sound When you drag ‘em on the ground? Do your balls. Hang. Low?

[@JemCruz]

Now I know why Tony Tony Chopper is pissed when he is called a tanuki.

[@booxiebmeowmeow]

I dont get it? Isnt he clearly a deer?

[@trishachaudhuri3877]

@@booxiebmeowmeow It's to do with Japanese puns (which Oda loves so, so much). As you can see, racoon dogs are tanukis while reindeer is "tonakai" in Japanese.

[@hademo8737]

I was looking for a onepiece comment!

[@janusmorales7314]

@@hademo8737 lol me too..

[@rfmerrill]

@@trishachaudhuri3877 Interesting, that's actually a loanword from Ainu! I would have thought they'd use a compound word with "shika" (the general term for "deer").

[@dlee827]

That's why Rocket gets annoyed when people call him a raccoon - he's really a tanuki. :-)

[@thefolder69]

He doesn't and he isn't

[@thomascircle245]

No; he's a raccoon. A deformed one, but a raccoon.

[@wildsideofthings7733]

He literally has no idea what he is. Canonacally he's a racoon.

[@Candesce]

Guys, it's a joke!

[@harryquijano3774]

Chopper would get mad if he heard you saying it.

[@LeoStaley]

I never realized that Mario's tanuki suit was named after a real animal.

[@jashardwallington]

Me either i only know about the mythology one

[@arcturionblade1077]

I always loved that suit power up. The statue change ability was so strange to me as a kid and so Japanese.

[@TNTz1ooChannel]

The only question I have is What is the difference between tanuki Mario and raccoon Mario? Racoon Mario is the full body one that turns to stone, but why is it not also Tanuki Mario.

[@Frisko555]

@@TNTz1ooChannel You've got it backwards, Tanooki Mario is the fully body one that turns to stone. I'm guessing Raccoon Mario is called that because raccoon's don't have the same magical connotations that tanuki do. Thus, the less magical form gets a less magical name.

[@TNTz1ooChannel]

@@Frisko555 Oh!! People keep calling the full suit one in 3d games the racoon.

[@Harkness78]

I honestly have lived 38 years and knew of Tanukis since Mario 3 in 1990. I had no idea they were a real animal until today, always thought it was some mythical version of Raccoons.

[@SweetLikeHoneyDew]

I think it's interesting that Tanukis have similar markings to North America's Raccoon, but resemble foxes more than anything else. So cute 😍

[@englishatheart]

What foxes have you seen? I have never seen one that looks like this, and I have seen a lot of foxes.

[@metafox6942]

@@englishatheart In the video she says that they are close to foxes

[@Nessy-of-the-Lynn]

@@englishatheart Arctic fox looks similar if you reduced the fur level a bit.

[@rfmerrill]

​@@englishatheart The general body shape and how it stands and moves around definitely remind me of foxes.

[@voraxe3032]

They are dogs tho

[@rowanheart8122]

A stoat and a raccoon-dog are having a conversation Stoat: see you around, raccoon! Raccoon-dog: Raccoon? I am a raccoon-DOG! YOU WEASELS ARE SO INSENSITIVE! Stoat: Weasel? I AM A STOAT!!

[@TheSilkyPickle]

😁 lol

[@ChrispyNut]

They both sound like they could be American political campaign fliers.

[@lordofchangelulz6645]

So stoats aren't weasels? Then what are they?

[@unknownyuserishy8335]

Kinda funny how their species can be mistaken by another species

[@AkiraSugo.mp3]

AYYYYY my friend you got taste in anime

[@jenmash99]

I had the privilege of working with these guys at the zoo in my college when I studied there. They were pleasant little furballs, and didn't cause much trouble at all

[@juneberry1982]

Did they walk on water?

[@jonstfrancis]

I've heard they are kept as garden pets in some places in Japan.

[@641mamaluigi]

An adorable animal in such a small package, just watch out for them trying to sell you a house with a "small loan" of 3 million bells. (Also still wanting to see the Caecilian covered eventually)

[@JOhnDoe-nl4wj]

ah, might wanna get to know one up close and see how adorable they can be. seriously tho, they sound like literal banshees and are fairly aggressive (although, it's a bit for show imo)

[@HayTatsuko]

I love you all so much for featuring my favorite critter! All one really needs to know how successful this branch of the canid family is is to know they have been around for about 8-9 million years. Some of the Japanese population, the tanuki, has significant chromosomal differences from mainland raccoon-dogs and probably should be considered its own species.

[@squilliamfancyson1080]

I seriously thought Tanuki's were mythical creatures. My whole life I've had no idea they were real.

[@tyrant-den884]

Wait until you learn reindeer are real too.

[@cherrabenoussama3509]

​@@tyrant-den884and okapi

[@tyrant-den884]

@@cherrabenoussama3509 learned about them first from zoos; knew they were real before I'd heard their name.

[@tzviru]

"their resemblance to trash pandas" yep, from now on that's the scientific term

[@9011camraja]

Where have you been since like 2014?

[@Dimetropteryx]

I propose the term "trash puppy", for raccoon dogs.

[@zebedeemadness2672]

Hate the name Trash panda for Raccoons, Raccoon is sufficient, when you know the meaning of the names. The word Panda is taken from a Himalayan word meaning 'Bamboo eater', the word Raccoon is taken from a Native American word meaning 'Scatches with hands', so when you say Trash panda = Rubbish bamboo eater 😒?

[@lyndsaybrown8471]

The power to fly and possess people would make it pretty difficult to remove them once they had invaded an area.

[@elifearr5348]

I saw the thumbnail and legit screamed : YES THE TANUKI

[@user-xw9rz5tr6e]

海外の皆さんのコメントをみるとタヌキが日本のサブカルチャーに深く取り込まれていることがよくわかる。自分の国の動物がここまで愛されているとは知らなかった。素晴らしい動画をありがとうございました。

[@R.Sakurai]

「ニンテンドーのゲームに登場する動物が実在のタヌキだと知って、驚いた」というコメントが、面白い。

[@Nogu3]

In Korea we name them noguri, native to the mountainous uplands and forests. In the rural south where I grew up, in Jeolla-do region I grew up with racoon dogs living near my house that I used to feed scraps to. They're beautiful playful animals with a lot of love about them.

[@user-xr1tx1kf6f]

ノグリ…名前がかわいい…

[@bryanmerel]

... interesting! Noguri was my favorite Brand of Instant Noodles. Didn't know it litterally means Raccoon Dog. 😐

[@user-ti6ix5tn2o]

Are they eaten there?

[@viniciusvalois2634]

Melromarc people call it "Raphtalia".

[@nat.gunder9611]

I love that she confirmed she is a type 1 diabetic. As a 16 year old Canadian T1D. At 2 years diagnosed. She is a inspiration and role model. That I greatly respect and appreciate her work.

[@Azubjourni]

Stop eating animals and animal products and your diabetes will revert.

[@jenmash99]

@@Azubjourni That is not how diabetes works. Jesus christ.

[@gaelangaudette9576]

@@Azubjourni Diabetes won't be cured by cutting out animal products. Especially type 1 diabetes which is genetic.

[@Azubjourni]

@@gaelangaudette9576 yes bro it will, stop using excuses to eat animals

[@matthewsnyder7935]

@@Azubjourni I bet you're a gas at parties

[@thomascircle245]

It took years of repeated requests, but you finally delivered! Thank you!

[@Dimetropteryx]

Hey, the credit clearly goes to me, I requested it once, years ago. ;)

[@Beedo_Sookcool]

They are also the only canids able to kill Roto-Discs, by turning into statues and squishing them for 100 points. 😉

[@absshire7984]

Hahaha

[@TheRealArrendondo]

What game is this a reference to?

[@TheCarGarage]

@@TheRealArrendondo Super Mario Bros. 3

[@TheRealArrendondo]

@@TheCarGarage thanks man

[@user-tj2qv3gt9r]

They also Really like capitalism and will make you pay thousands of bells for a house

[@jessicaandersson4313]

Racoon dogs didn't escape from the fur farms, they were released after the farmers found racoon dogs in captivity don't produce the same impressive kind of fur as the wild ones. They planned on hunting them, instead the animals spread everywhere. One of the reasons they are so disliked now is many animals carry a parasite that can be harmful for people.

[@DR3ADER1]

And now you have a scenario where nations such as Sweden and the UK actively destroy Racoon Dogs on first sight and capture respectively.

[@ailuropha9194]

People suck.

[@cs0345]

@@DR3ADER1 They do that because raccoon dogs are threat to native wildlife and are an invasive species

[@stevenkunkle3857]

I'm pretty convinced I got toxoplasmosis from my cats but it only makes me love them more

[@yosefshekelberg5433]

@@stevenkunkle3857 you need to get rid of that.

[@-Tanooki-]

TANUKIS ARE LITERALLY MY FAVOURITE ANIMAL! I can't believe you guys made an episode about the lil cuties!

[@PhilosoShysGameChannel]

We, for one, are in full support of our future tanuki overlords xD

[@Snow_Sailor]

Yes, BOW TO THE TANUKI GODS

[@lauriepenner350]

Just don't buy a house from one. You will be mortgaged up to the eyeballs.

[@leociresi4292]

Poor Hogay. Went senile after his 999th birthday

[@robertgotschall1246]

Their resemblance to raccoons is really eirie. I have heard that they are odd among canids in their ability to climb trees?

[@thomascircle245]

A few other canids can do that, such as the New Guinea Singing Dog and I think some foxes.

[@vincentx2850]

They kinda can but not really. The only one that can "really" climb trees are the grey foxes, with their retractable claws.

[@fiberpoet6250]

I’ve seen a Pitbull climb to the top of a power pole and the fire dept had to get him down. He was chasing a squirrel. They can climb.. it’s usually not something they wanna do 😂

[@youlaughyouphill842]

@@fiberpoet6250 a power pole isnt a tree

[@trent_king]

@@youlaughyouphill842 The point was that it could climb

[@Link00007]

"I'm not a tanuki, I'm a deer!"

[@ShakeStables-sm3gm]

Hes not a raccoon dog he's a reindeer

[@michaelvossen7253]

He's not a raccoon dog, he's a cat-robot!

[@ghostlydragoon1989]

It was a one piece reference 😢

[@softsounds8453]

I'm surprised you didn't bring up Tom Nook since he's a tanuki and actually follows the mythology to a degree.

[@atherisGAY]

Thankfully he has the decency to wear an apron to hide his massive balls.

[@gaelangaudette9576]

This is why I love this channel. I get to learn things about species that I didn't even know existed. Also I love Danielle's artwork. She's a talented artist.

[@MrRedFoxorMrelzorrorojo]

Yeah, they're cool and all, but when will they gain the ability to fly and knock people out with their tails?

[@TheVaporeonrules234]

Right after they gain the ability to purchase islands.

[@Racc_Oon]

“tails”

[@LeoStaley]

They can, she just didn't mention it.

[@wildsideofthings7733]

Not until an Italian-Japanese man says so

[@jashardwallington]

@@wildsideofthings7733 after he steps on mushroom ppl

[@chrisstoh2975]

Literally had no idea this creature existed. Love this channel ❤️

[@thomascircle245]

Common sentiment.

[@animalogic]

Thank you!

[@angel91485]

they are skinned Alive inn China for their fur..dont buy fur products.

[@mikotomisaka8714]

Watching this learn more about the Best Gundam Pilot's origins.

[@mc_goji_wolf]

“Hungry hungry Creepos” HAS to be my favorite nickname for any animal

[@spqcebvnz]

The intro pretty much sums up exactly why Tom Nook is a Tanuki. ✅️ Strikes terror in the hearts of every small creature it meet. Tom is a terrifying business man 👨‍💼 ✅️ tireless hunter Tom out there hunting for more animals and the occasional human to wrap up into his latest money scheme ✅️ Domain constantly expanding Homeboy got MILLIONS of islands/towns ACROSS THE GLOBE. ✅️ Magical creature who has charmed the hearts of millions Do I even need to explain this one? WE ALL LOVE HIM (but we also hate him bc loan's are hard to payoff 😭 and Tom lowkey scary when you don't pay your mortgage 😳) He got all the characteristics! 🦝🤎

[@waxwinged_hound]

I can't believe you mentioned the Tanuki suit but not Tom Nook, arguably better known than the Tanuki suit. (Even though Mario is obviously much better known than Animal Crossing, the Tanuki suit is one of the lesser known items in comparison to things like the Fireflower or Super Mushroom, while Tom Nook is arguably the most major character in the Animal Crossing series apart from the player character). Tom Nook is a Tanuki from the Animal Crossing series. The English version calls him a raccoon, but he's actually a Tanuki, in fact, the name Tom Nook is a pun on Tanuki. He is one of the main characters of the series as the character you buy a home from, and a major part of the Animal Crossing games is paying off your debt to him. However, he doesn't charge interest and lets you pay at your own pace. He has two young apprentices named Timmy and Tommy that are also Tanuki and they are just the cutest little bbys

[@watchdealer11]

Any episode of Animalogic is a win and Any episode that talks about scrotums is a double win in my book.

[@derezade5343]

SULETTA MERCURY

[@ScribStat]

Special shoutout to the presenter for openly sporting their glucose monitor without any unnecessary shame or trying to hide it; it was really nice to see, along with the raccoon dogs.

[@FiskeMi12]

This is fake.. The glucose monitor was a paid actor

[@mastershadowreaper]

dAymn Danielle, you're lookin great!!! look way more lively and happier!!! I'm really happy for you!

[@pastyIe]

username does not check out.

[@jehoiakimelidoronila5450]

Me after learning that Russians distributed them to Western Europe: *"thanks Russia. Now they're gradually wiping out native species!"*

[@TerraVulture]

Me with Sables =( darn you Russia (I’m Russian so I’m pretty sure I can say that)

[@js66613]

Those Russians! XD

[@Newbmann]

@Srbo lazic just western Bruh as if the Han didn't do that to the Nanman or the like Nihonjin almost did it to the Ainu Just for 2 random exsamples bruh get this eurocentric view of only western people did it out of here. Sure we did it to 2 entire continent's but we are not unique by anything else other than the scale of it.

[@anthonygorman94]

Also Germany brought racoons over , who are invasive there... Its the only place the Racoons and Tanuki meet.

[@StarlingKnight]

@@anthonygorman94 Raccoon is introduced and invasive species also in southern Japan. So there are two places where wild raccoons and tanuki meet

[@Nikki0417]

I found this channel a few days ago, and I'm jealous of Danielle's life. She draws for a living, travel the world, and play with animals. AND she's in Canada, so she has health care! Also, I can't believe fluffy raccoon dogs have existed all these years and no one's tried to domesticate them.

[@mercenarygundam1487]

Hey look it's Suletta Mercury

[@anantawijaya9112]

Suletta forgetta

[@KingOpenReview]

"And who's domain is constantly expanding." Oh, no...

[@sirwoeilim9649]

Finally, Tom Nook got a video Along, with Timmy and Tommy Edit : I don't want to forget those guys. Bake-danuki is my favourite yokai

[@V.U.4six]

The leaf furniture all makes sense if you consider their folklore

[@Achieme]

Oh it's the Raccoon dog from the furry anime BNA. Cool, I just finished the anime last month.

[@nicholaspokorny5058]

I didn't know tanuki's were real! I thought they were a type of Yokai!

[@lordsalty2060]

I'm pretty sure they are both

[@Tai-chan.]

Me too😅...

[@thomascircle245]

Bakedanuki is the yokai, technically. But in Japan just about everything can be, including people.

[@mosscolossus3170]

Yokai, like ghosts, are creatures made up of real life things that were at the time unexplained phenomena. Most yokai have some sort of real life counterpart or event tied to it; and in this case Tanuki.

[@jnzupka]

Yes and No

[@oldpondfrog788]

There was a Tunuki escaped from a family home here in Central Scotland two winters past. Seeing the lost posters was the first I'd ever heard/seen of the cute little fellows. I hope he was found ☹️🤔

[@UreiMiseinen]

Suletta is real!

[@THG3]

Ran into one when I was in South Korea, scared the crap out of me and he took off as well. Not sure who was more scared. We froze and stared at each other for a minute then both of us ran.

[@user-ti6ix5tn2o]

Do they get eaten by them

[@victoriawilliams2786]

Absolutely adorable! Fascinating video like always. Thank-you!

[@Gilgland]

The reason that certain parts of their anatomy have become such a...big deal in folk lore is due to old medal working techniques. Their pelts were used by smiths when hammering out metal in order to reduce dents and tool marks on the metal. They would lay the pelt on the metal and hammer away with the pelt in the middle as a buffer. Over time certain parts of the pelt would get flattened and stretch to sometimes comical proportions. This led to the legendary status of their boy bits.

[@madmachanicest9955]

The rancoon dogs mythical giant balls have an interesting back story. There ball skin was used for pounding and shaping soft maetles like gold and as bags for holding money. So the tanocky get it's magical powers the same why people do. From money

[@anthonypc1]

4:55 You know what's ironic? Us humans calling others species "invasive."

[@9sheri9]

Shout out to Mario 3! 💕 Tanuki/"Tanooki" suit, Nintendo knew what's up 💕

[@kattfish6135]

I hope that ad at the beginning helped someone. It was long.

[@Alkusanat]

I'm going to suggest two species very close to home... The Iberian Lynx (one of the most endangered feline species in the world) and the Genet, the long imported viverrid we have in the iberian peninsula. Thanks for the amazing video as always!

[@jungtothehuimang]

I spent my whole life believing these creatures were fake, I thought they were just Japanese folklore.

[@DankoleClouds]

It always makes me happy seeing other diabetics thriving while doing what they love. Nice!

[@Xanadu2025]

Charming host. Interesting content entertainingly presented.

[@starshocker]

Love the racoon dog and all the mysteries that surrounds it. They're so cute as well.

[@JXsneakerhead]

Danielle you are Simply the Best 😁 that's a funky looking dog lol

[@ChrispyNut]

THAT'S who the song was about. Wow, it's rare for people to grow up to be as great as the promise they show as children!

[@Mrpurple75]

So Tom Nook isn't a racoon?

[@Crabcrapp]

Sulettanuki 😍

[@saradapagediocletian9707]

Racoon Dogs are violent little buggers. One of the few animals I wouldn't readily interact with.

[@Candesce]

Funny enough, so are raccoons :) Fighting raccoons are vicious!

[@saradapagediocletian9707]

@@Candesce I've dealt successfully with racoons. My academic background is in Animal Behavior so there are very few mammals that I would straight refuse to work with. Honey Badgers, Wolverines, and Racoon Dogs would be the main ones. Because not only are they dangerous but they are deliberately contemptuous.

[@Candesce]

@@saradapagediocletian9707 is that so? I'm not familiar with raccoon dogs :)

[@saradapagediocletian9707]

@Hellequin Maskharat they're great pets if you'd like to repaint your home in entrail red! I don't condone domesticating wildlife but given the alternative you would be better off with an actual racoon. I know rehabers who have done quite well with them. I'm honestly really surprised Danielle didn't mention their aggressive nature. A former classmate told me a horror story of their experience and that's all it took for me.

[@Dimetropteryx]

As a side note, a former flat mate of mine mentioned that when his dog (a very friendly Afghan hound) encounters a raccoon dog in the woods, the raccoon dog is usually dead before he can intervene. They're not able to put up much of a fight.

[@rjsblanket3024]

Fun Fact: If you love Naruto, one of the tailed beast, Shukaku, is based off of a tunuki

[@protodominichusplay]

yup

[@lysaali50]

spreading the Shukaku love 💖

[@RoronoaZoro-ur6hr]

Jerbari, Gaara’s One Tailed Beast is based off of the tanuki, and Tony Tony Chopper is joked about most people labeling him a tanuki because tanukis are raccoon dogs, and tanukai is the Japanese word for deer which is super close to word for raccoon dog.

[@pn2294]

the gourd that Gaara carries is meant to represent testicles

[@firesonic23]

These things look adorable with their winter coats

[@tkn2863]

Ah those Tanukis and their sources of power. They do be wily

[@richardhaw9757]

lived in the heart of tokyo for 12 years, saw 2 tanukis while i was there...in the middle of the street and at the back of our office...

[@emmik946]

I love your channel! I'll admit, I'm a bit of an animal nerd myself, but I've learned so many interesting things thanks to your channel. Keep up the good work! 👍

[@estervillafane]

Thank you for such a wonderful program that teaches us imaginable things. Cali Colombia

[@thagrumbus5673]

Danniel is legit adorkable crushing hard lol

[@karlmark9967]

I honestly thought that racoon dogs were just fictional animals from Studio Ghibli. I am 31 and I had no idea... Then again I thought Narwhals were mythical too till I reached the age of 19.

[@werlynakadera1944]

I had no idea these were real animals. I thought they were just folklore

[@mauriciofelixdasilva2821]

Thank you! Just the animal I wanted to see! People usually translate tanuki to raccoon on animes and such, which is a shame, because they are so diffrent and special in their own way. If you have trouble telling one from the other, just notice that raccoon may stand in two legs, hold the food and climb, while the tanukis are just like your regular dog.

[@tekmansam]

Not trying to be "that guy," but Better Help is a pretty scandalous advertiser to plug. They have quite a bit of controversy surrounding them--just saying.

[@erikcarrillo7378]

People make their own choices. Nobody has to follow the AD

[@melasnexperience]

@@erikcarrillo7378 Nobody has to promote them, either, at least not without doing 5 minutes of research.

[@erikcarrillo7378]

@@melasnexperience lol its not like shes promoting them for free. Are you gonna pay the production costs for these videos?

[@Archdornan9001]

Hey it's Tom Nook!

[@djozera]

I love the program, one of the best on animal curiosity. and the presenter is very beautiful

[@Blitzkrieg1976]

I love your illustrations! Awesome channel❤❤❤

[@robertrobert7924]

Danielle, could you do a video about invasive species from the Americas into Eurasia? Of course, the 1st species should be raccoons . We see so many videos coming out of Florida about invasive species in the Everglades. I am sure there must be raccoons that have been transported to Eurasia either for fur farming or pets. Thank you. Your videos always cheer up my day.

[@doctorh.m.l4727]

Tom nook is looking even more suspicious now.

[@marcvanbueren1395]

A restaurant in West Palm Beach just opened called Tanuki go and they don't have any pictures or drawings of that gorgeous raccoon dog so I said something and yes they're going to start having it done

[@areitu]

I’m truly appreciate that you say “adaptation” rather than “designed” when describing physical features. It’s subtle, but I think it’s important to avoid implying that animals are deliberately engineered in some way

[@Figgy5119]

I've been living in Japan for 7 years and I *think* I saw a tanuki once from my train window. I think most people in Japan have never seen a tanuki in real life. I play "have you ever~" bingo with my students every year, and no one has ever answered yes to having seen a tanuki in the wild.

[@atsukorichards1675]

I used to see them once or twice a month, but sadly most of them were the dead ones as roadkills on Route 8 when I was driving to work in the morning.

[@Figgy5119]

@@atsukorichards1675 I finally did see a roadkill tanuki once now and people in each car were gawking as they went by, including us, because it was probably the first tanuki for many people.

[@atsukorichards1675]

@@Figgy5119 yes, probably so. They seem to be shy creatures and come out during night.

[@lochlochy3452]

I was only in Japan for a year but lucked out once when hiking and a tanuki run onto my path and then ran off again. I only got a super quick glimpse but felt so excited and privileged afterwards! Otherwise the only tanuki I saw were the thousands of weird decorative ones EVERYWHERE

[@Acidfrog475]

In Swedish they're called _mårdhundar,_ literally "marten dogs". My former elementary school teacher told a story of one of her students. She said the kid called it a _mordhund_ on accident. _Mord_ means murder. So she called them murder dogs. I suppose she wasn't entriely incorrect though.

[@DR3ADER1]

This is why the Riksdag have successfully ordered a cull on the foreign canids. Since 2009, any Racoon Dogs spotted in Sweden must be shot on sight.

[@Acidfrog475]

@@DR3ADER1 Givetvis. De är invasiva arter. Jag bara tyckte att elevens felstavning var rolig och passande och ville därför dela med den.

[@aname4399]

I'm surprised you didn't speak more on their contentious relationship with foxes! Speaking of...any chance of a red fox episode?

[@arkinjadhav1868]

a tanuki tale so once there was this dude who was selling pots in the forest and then he heard a scream. he looked in a bush and saw a tanuki in a bear trap. he freed the tanuki who then ran off into the forest. 24 hrs later the dude found a pot in the forest and then cleaned it to sell it to the monks . the pot arrived at the monks place just in time for tea. the pot was strange firstly when the tea was poured out it was cold and the pot seemed to squirm in the heat. the monks were angry and demanded the dude to come back . the dude came back and when he touched the pot out popped a tanuki ! the tanuki said he didn't like being heated up. the dude laughed and they all lived happily ever after

[@TheSlamburger]

Apparently one of them pilots a Gundam now as well.

[@jackthewinter5066]

The dislikes are from Chopper of One Piece and Doraemon (Yes, Otaku culture :v)

[@rylvox1514]

These things in genshin impact are a scam, they keep giving me 1-star artifacts

[@seraphimsforge-master5433]

It's _Hachiemon_ the Racoon Dog Demon from Inuyasha 🙌

[@IVANjeremy]

Is it Shippo or just another prominent youkai enemy Inuyasha fought? Or maybe the Great Dog Demon a.k.a Inuyasha’s father?

[@seraphimsforge-master5433]

@@IVANjeremy Oh fail ... It's Hachiemon

[@cmath6454]

Thank you for mentioning. Lol No one else knows of this

[@MegaMindyLou]

Way off topic, is that a Dexcom I see? They are a game changer for diabetics these days. A real life saver for my 4 year old grandson. My daughter even lets me run the app on my phone when I visit. I’ve tried to learn everything I can about the condition to be the best grandma I can for him. ❤️

[@FancythatTF]

>Appears >Dances around with a backpack of cash >burrows away >give you cash when you catch it. >fails to elaborate >leaves

[@reiu956]

An interesting introduction to a very interesting animal! Also, just FYI, “tanuki” is a Japanese word-TAnuki, not TaNUki.