A Japanese raccoon dog is the latest online sensation!

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His name is Tanu is he a raccoon or a dog?

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Tanu is actually a doggie! with raccoon-like features.

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He is a subspecies of the Asian Raccoon Dog, also known as a tanuki!

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Tanu has become an online sensation! He even has his own twitter account!

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His owner found the animal abandoned and took him in!

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Follow Tanu on Twitter:  @chibi_tori  

Mike and Helena

source: http://www.metronews.ca/news/world/2016/01/26/japanese-racoon-dog-tanu-is-so-cute-but-weird.html