Raccoons are one of the most successful species in North America. They range all the way from Canada to Panama and are found in all the lower 48 states. They’ve made themselves at home in our cities ...

The very moment I opened the back door so Dolly could do her end-of-day potty chore before bedtime, she shot across the patio then the backyard right to the back fence and barking with unusual vigor.

Everyone has their quirks, including our animal friends. For example, some horses like to make up their own bed. Then there’s this dog, Nikolai, who has to take a bag of bread with him on every walk.