17 Reasons Pet Raccoons Are a Terrible Idea

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 ...

Scientists say raccoons are showing early domestication traits. The internet: “sign me up”

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

Research Shows Raccoons Are Definitely Trying to Domesticate Themselves—Here's What We Know

In the University of Arkansas study, researchers looked at almost 20,000 images of raccoons across the United States. They ...
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I Thought Raccoons Were Just Cute Trouble-Makers — Until I Learned How Smart They Really Are

Raccoons have long held the role of adorable bandits in the animal kingdom, and it’s not just because their black “mask” is ...