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Saturday, December 22, 2007

Racoon Dogs




Raccoon Dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) are native to Japan, southeastern Siberia and Manchuria. Average adult head and body length is about 65 cm (2 ft) and weight ranges from 4 to 10 kg (9 to 22 lb). Average litters consist of 5 pups. Longevity is 3–4 years in the wild and up to 11 years in captivity.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raccoon_Dog

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Nyctereutes_procyonoides.html
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