The days of trash-talking raccoons may be coming to an end. A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Zoology found ...

Most of us see raccoons as troublemakers that raid bins and disappear before sunrise, so the idea of keeping one at home feels strange. Even so, their behavior in cities is shifting.

A growing fascination with raccoons on social media — and new scientific research suggesting the animals are becoming ...

A new study shows that raccoons are physically changing to become more domestic as they continue to live near humans.

Across the United States, raccoons are slipping out of the shadows of the trash can and into living rooms, Instagram feeds ...

Biologists at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock analyzed images of urban and rural raccoons and found that ...

Raccoons may be inching closer to becoming America's next pet. Affectionately referred to as trash pandas, the masked mammals ...

Raccoons are fascinating creatures that are not meant to be pets. Their playful antics and curious nature can be captivating, but beneath their charming exterior lies a host of challenges and risks ...

City-dwelling raccoons seem to be evolving a shorter snout—a telltale feature of our pets and other domesticated animals ...

Raccoons have easy access to food in the form of human trash. It could be jump-starting physical and behavioral changes in the masked bandits, new research suggests.

Raccoons are an established part of suburban wildlife. They can live in a sewer drain, have no natural predators and get nightly handouts via outdoor pet food bowls and bird ...

Is a raccoon infestation taking over your home? Learn the signs today! Don't wait-act now to reclaim your home from these ...