Raccoons eat a variety of foods. Because they are omnivores, these masked bandits have thrived in both their natural habitats and in increasingly urbanized areas. Unlike other animals, whether wild or ...

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 ...

Raccoons living in America’s cities may be showing subtle physical changes that suggest the earliest stages of what scientists call “domestication syndrome,” but a Kansas State University wildlife ...

The spread of non-native carnivores such as raccoons (Procyon lotor) and raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) across ...

A local falconer is concerned a deadly virus could be spreading in the city’s raccoon population – and it’s one that poses a ...