(CNN) There are a pair of raccoon dogs on the loose in an English village. Residents in Nottinghamshire, England, are being warned by police to be vigilant of the animals that dug out of their enclosure on Tuesday. The raccoon dogs are "potentially dangerous if approached as they are not domesticated," Nottinghamshire police saidA resident was able to capture a photo of one of the animals at a nearby farm shortly after they escaped. Raccoon dogs, also known as tanukis, are members of the canid family, which includes dogs and wolves. Although they look a lot like dogs, experts don't recommend adopting raccoon dogs.

Source: CNN May 29, 2019 17:03 UTC