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 ...

Raccoons are undeniably adorable, with their bandit-like masks and those clever little hands that seem almost human. It’s no ...

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

Viral videos on social media have made it tempting to own a raccoon, squirrel or other park side wildlife. But is it legal?

Urban raccoons are developing significantly shorter snouts than their rural cousins. This suggests that raccoons are entering ...

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

This article explores why raccoons aren’t just trouble-makers—they’re clever and resourceful, with amazing problem-solving ...

Raccoons across US cities are showing physical signs of domestication. SF's masked bandits may be following the same ...

A raccoon’s sea adventure nearly ended in disaster — until a kind couple came to the rescue. During their sunrise walk in Charleston, South Carolina, Elizabeth Heffron and her partner, Will DeLeo, ...

Sheryl and Richard Bartone, a mother and son who own Bartone’s Apizza on Main Street in Derby, are upset after a raccoon they were keeping outside the restaurant as a pet was taken by state ...