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

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

Raccoons that live in close proximity to humans are developing shorter, cuter snouts and appear to be self-domesticating.

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

Could this mean that the next evolution in pet ownership could be raccoons? Possibly, but it more than likely will not be the ...

The incident occurred on Nov. 14, when a raccoon had an altercation with some family dogs on Hill Road. The homeowner called ...

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

A new study found that urban raccoons had notably shorter snouts than their rural cousins, an early indicator of domestication.

Urban raccoons are developing significantly shorter snouts than their rural cousins. This suggests that raccoons are entering ...

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

Just look at that cute little face. And those adorable paws! Who hasn't looked at a raccoon at some point and thought, "Can I ...

Raccoons are developing pet-like features, with Scientific American citing a peer-reviewed study that found urban raccoons have shorter snouts than rural ones — an early hallmark of domestication. The ...