Raccoons are evolving to be as cute and cuddly as pets — and they want inside your homes

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

New research reveals urban raccoons across the US show early signs of domestication

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.
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I Thought Raccoons Were Just Cute Trouble-Makers — Until I Learned How Smart They Really Are

This article explores why raccoons aren’t just trouble-makers—they’re clever and resourceful, with amazing problem-solving ...
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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 ...
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A Study Shows Raccoons Are Actually Evolving to Be Cuter–Here's Why

In the University of Arkansas study, researchers looked at almost 20,000 images of raccoons across the United States. They ...