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

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.

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

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

The shorter faces of these city-dwelling trash bandits offer a telltale sign of domestication and line up with a leading ...

Raccoons are medium-sized mammals that are native to North America and Mexico. These critters have also been introduced to Europe and Japan. They are easily distinguished by their bushy tail and ...

"Thank you so much for not giving up!!” someone wrote on social media praising the rescue Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. She has also ...

A raccoon is lucky to be alive thanks to a couple of bystanders. Elizabeth Heffron and William DeLeo, who appeared to be walking on a pier, spotted the raccoon trying to stay afloat in the waters ...

'This wholesome compilation features Daisy the raccoon enjoying her life as if there's no tomorrow. The adorable series of clips also features Daisy's best friend, Luna (pit bull terrier), her owner, ...

Another Suffolk raccoon has tested positive for rabies, this time in Lindenhurst, marking 11 cases throughout the county this year, Suffolk health officials announced Tuesday. No humans or pets are ...

Candy Jar Books is reimagining 'The Christmas Raccoons' as an illustrated storybook for the first time — nearly 45 years after the television special initially aired.

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