The Niagara County Department of Health on Friday confirmed a case of rabies in a raccoon found in the Town of Ransomville.

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The tanuki, also known as the raccoon dog, is a small wild canine native to East Asia. Despite its raccoon-like appearance, genetic studies place it firmly within the dog family. One of its most ...

A raccoon that was killed by a dog in a New Jersey park has tested positive for rabies, according to officials. The Burlington County Health Department shared in a new release that on Tuesday, Aug. 12 ...

LOCKPORT, N.Y. — The Niagara County Department of Health on Thursday confirmed a case of rabies in a raccoon found in the Town of Lockport. The raccoon, which was submitted for testing on Nov. 7, had ...

Remember the raccoon dog? The adorable fox-like critter made headlines in the spring of 2023, when it was implicated in some preliminary research on the source of the virus that causes COVID-19.

The raccoon was submitted to DPH’s laboratory for testing on Tuesday and was confirmed to have rabies on Wednesday.

Doctors say that if left untreated, raccoon roundworm can cause severe health complications, including brain damage and death.

Many tales from Japanese folklore often feature a fascinating character called the tanuki. Depending on the story, this creature might be mistaken for a badger, a fox, or even something akin to a ...

A raccoon that was killed by a dog earlier this week in Delanco, New Jersey, has tested positive for rabies, according to the Burlington County Health Department. The raccoon was killed by a dog near ...

Have you ever wondered what it would like if a raccoon and a dog were mixed? Well you might want to take a trip to Seoul, Korea, where they have — wait for it — raccoon dogs! Have you ever heard of ...