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The raccoon dog is the only canid species that hibernates.

A solitary nocturnal forager, it eats a variety of things, including frogs, reptiles, rodents, fish, berries, fruit, and seeds.

A particularly abundant food source, such as a fruiting tree or a garbage dump, will attract a whole group of raccoon dogs.

In the day, the raccoon dog rests in its burrow, where — in the northern parts of its range — it spends November to March in a state of lethargy.

Because its long, thick fur, known as "ussuri raccoon," has commercial value, the raccoon dog was introduced in Europe, where it spread across much of the continent.

Ironically, its fur does not grow as thick or long outside its natural habitat, rendering the fur from Europe virtually worthless.

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