An analysis of raccoon dog DNA shows that the canid species has thrived after surviving hardship during the last ice age. (newscientist.com)
Moreover, the present study represents the first identification of A. phagocytophilum, B. henselae, and B. theileri in raccoon dogs in their native habitat (East Asia). (ajtmh.org)
They found that animals from Korea, Russia, China and Vietnam were all genetically similar but distinct from Japanese raccoon dogs. (newscientist.com)