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The tanuki or Japanese raccoon dog has been significant in Japanese folklore since ancient times. The legendary tanuki is reputed to be mischievous and jolly, a master of disguise and shapeshifting, but somewhat gullible and absentminded. It is also a common theme in Japanese art, especially statuary. Compared with kitsune (foxes), which are the epitome of shape-changing animals, there is the saying that "the fox has seven disguises, the tanuki has eight (狐七化け、狸八化け)". Raccoon Dog, White

Here is Part 2 of this duo of posts. For Part 1, click HERE. What are these two posts about? Well, we are going to be taking a "Top Ten" look at some mammals that look a lot like something they aren't. Sometimes, these two animals are fairly closely related: other times, they are quite far apart! All of these examples will be results of a fascinating phenomenon known as "Convergent Evolution," which is where similar ecological and environmental factors cause two very different animals to…

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The Japanese raccoon dog, also known as tanuki, is a subspecies of the raccoon dog native to Japan.  The animal has been significant in Japanese folklore since ancient times. The legendary tanuki is reputed to be mischievous and jolly, a master of disguise and shapeshifting, but somewhat gullible and absentminded. It is also a common theme in Japanese art, especially statuary. Japanese Raccoon Dog, Strange Animals, Wild Dog, Raccoon Dog, Unusual Animals, Rare Animals, Wild Dogs, Blue Heeler, Racoon

The Japanese raccoon dog, also known as tanuki, is a subspecies of the raccoon dog native to Japan. The animal has been significant in Japanese folklore since ancient times. The legendary tanuki is reputed to be mischievous and jolly, a master of disguise and shapeshifting, but somewhat gullible and absentminded. It is also a common theme in Japanese art, especially statuary.

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