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Bear Coons or Coon Dogs
Bear coons are called Tanuki in Japan, they are very large and can look just like a racoon but the size of a German Shepard. Some Tanuki can be brown and white and very large.

Once you’ve seen a Tanuki you more than likely will be hard pressed to forget it. Scattered throughout Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, and some parts of Japan, these little creatures with insanely large testicles are quite common. Our old Tanuki friend is often seen sporting a straw hat and a huge bottle of sake also.

Believe it or not, the Tanuki character is based off of a real life animal known as a Japanese raccoon dog!

The Tanuki used to be somewhat evil. He was a woodland dweller that dwelled within the forest ready to pounce on unsuspecting travelers whom he would claw. The Tanuki has 5 claws, though he only has 4 on his back claws. He would then cause untold mischief ranging from overindulgence in worldly pleasures, to death and destruction. But this Tanuki lived many years ago. In recent years the giant ball bearing raccoon has become more of a loveable rogue, but are still known to come and attack innocent travelers. Reports of being attacked by these "Coon Dogs" have been reports for the past years in southern Oklahoma and Northern Kansas.

These days, Tanuki is perceived as a deity that although is a sucker for comfort and pleasure; also brings prosperity and good fortune to those that cross his path. His physical features can summed up by his virtues such spotted tail which symbolizes readiness for the unexpected. His large belly apparently is a symbol of level headedness and composure. Other such virtues include - a tail for perseverance, big eyes for awareness, a happy face for good nature, a flask of sake symbolizing prosperity and a good lifestyle, a giant scrotum which believe it or not isn’t sexual; it’s a connotation for “money bags” symbolizing wealth.

The most common place to find a Tanuki is in Japan, Kansas and Oklahoma. Statues are outside places of business because most hope that this will bring their establishment goodwill and fortune. Coon Dogs are found all over the world. Coon Dogs are Nocturnal, so you will only see them at night. Most people don't know about this mysterious creature because it only comes out at night. some people might think this is fake but it is very real. Ancient Indians wrote about the Tanuki on cave walls and spread stories about these animals down for generations.

Many Tanuki like to live around oil. This is because they raise their children in an oil base liquid and mud, it makes then more durable for combat.The oil makes it where predators cannot get to them also. The Tanuki Sleep in oil during the day(if they can get to oil) and at night search for food for their children. Do not go anywhere near them they will attack you if you get into their space.

Click the link below to see a picture of the Tanuki

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