After evaluating nearly 20,000 photos, researchers found that urban raccoons are adapting physically and behaviorally to ...

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

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

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

The city of Burnsville issued a warning Tuesday about an increase in raccoons that are “behaving oddly,” apparently the result of disease. Some raccoons were seen displaying “abnormal raccoon behavior ...

Raccoons are clever and resourceful creatures that can easily become uninvited guests in your home or garden. When it comes to managing their presence, live trapping can be an effective method for ...

Human-Wildlife Interactions, Vol. 10, No. 2 (Fall 2016), pp. 283-291 (9 pages) Abstract: Baylisascaris procyonis is a large parasitic nematode found in the small intestines of raccoons (Procyon lotor) ...

My friend’s father loves to tell stories about how his family had pet raccoons when he was growing up. It wasn’t until he ...