Biologists at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock analyzed images of urban and rural raccoons and found that ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN
Urban Raccoons Are Showing Signs of Early Domestication, With Shorter Snouts Than Their Rural Cousins
The shorter faces of these city-dwelling trash bandits offer a telltale sign of domestication and line up with a leading ...
The biologists determined that city-dwelling North American raccoons (Procyon lotor) have snouts that are 3.5% shorter than ...
City-dwelling raccoons seem to be evolving a shorter snout—a telltale feature of our pets and other domesticated animals ...
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New study reveals surprising wild animal that could become next popular household pet: 'That's how we eventually got dogs'
Beyond the debate about pet raccoons, the domestication of wild animals leads to more human-wildlife encounters. Although ...
GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. — On Wednesday morning, a family dog confronted a raccoon on a bike trail along the East River on Jekyll Island. After a Jekyll Island Wildlife Response Team member captured the ...
A rabid raccoon that was located in the Jacksonville area on Monday has prompted the state’s Department of Health in Duval ...
The Southern Maryland Chronicle on MSN
Second Raccoon tests postive for Rabies in La Plata
Another raccoon tested POSITIVE for rabies on November 25, 2025 on Cornwall Drive in La Plata. LA PLATA, Md. – The Charles ...
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 ...
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