Raccoons’ bodies are strewn along our roads and highways. ‘I’ve never seen anything like it,’ neighbors say. ‘It’s like a massacre.’ Caitlin Shetterly’s new novel, “The Gulf of Lions,” will be ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is distributing bait packets containing an oral rabies vaccine across 14 central and north Alabama counites to try to reduce rabies in raccoons and the related ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Raccoons might be closer to joining the ranks of cats and dogs as domesticated animals than anyone realized. A new study from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Department ...

Ohioans love theirs dogs and cats, but what about Buckeyes who want a pet with a ringed tail, black circles around its eyes and paws that look like hands? While Ohio cracked down on exotic animal ...

To secure his second world title, Pedro Pichardo summoned a decisive leap in the last round. (KEVIN MORRIS) YOUNG ITALIAN Andrea Dallavalle jumped better than he ever had before, a performance that ...

Phobia or not, no one wants a home filled with spiders. But what can you actually do to keep the leggy pests away? It turns out you can call on Mother Nature for a little helping hand. Getting rid of ...

We’ve put together a list of the raccoon’s most common natural predators, creatures that see these clever animals as a meal rather than a nuisance. It raises an interesting question: would you rather ...

SANDSPUR ISLAND, Fla. — Miami is known for its beautiful beaches and vibrant culture. The area is less known for being a hidden gem teeming with adorable wildlife located just off its coast. Sandspur ...