The Raccoon Dog
In the world of science fiction, it’s quite common for writers to create “hybrid creatures,” blending together the characteristics of two existing animals to create something that has the best, or worst, of both species. But these kinds of funky hybrids can occur in reality, too.
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The raccoon dog is an amazing example of this, looking just like a perfect mix between a raccoon and a dog. They’re found in forests around Asia and Europe, and, unlike regular raccoons and dogs, they’re rarely spotted in urban areas, preferring to do most of their scavenging in the forests at night.