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 ...

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

We've all seen them in our yard or rummaging through our trash, but have you ever thought about keeping a raccoon as a pet?

Raccoons are an established part of suburban wildlife. They can live in a sewer drain, have no natural predators and get nightly handouts via outdoor pet food bowls and bird ...

Most of us see raccoons as troublemakers that raid bins and disappear before sunrise, so the idea of keeping one at home feels strange. Even so, their behavior in cities is shifting.

Have you ever wondered what it would like if a raccoon and a dog were mixed? Well you might want to take a trip to Seoul, Korea, where they have — wait for it — raccoon dogs! Have you ever heard of ...

A raccoon that was killed by a dog in a New Jersey park has tested positive for rabies, according to officials. The Burlington County Health Department shared in a new release that on Tuesday, Aug. 12 ...

The dogs were playing in their backyard in the area of Old Farmers Road and Youngman Drive on Wednesday when they spotted the ...