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

Raccoons may have a mischievous reputation, but these clever, masked bandits bring unexpected benefits to your yard. Far from ...

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

Beyond the debate about pet raccoons, the domestication of wild animals leads to more human-wildlife encounters. Although ...

Raccoons across US cities are showing physical signs of domestication. SF's masked bandits may be following the same ...

Sheryl and Richard Bartone, a mother and son who own Bartone’s Apizza on Main Street in Derby, are upset after a raccoon they were keeping outside the restaurant as a pet was taken by state ...

We often applaud animals for learning tricks. But until recently, we rarely acknowledged that significant intelligence ...

Officers from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection removed a racoon from a restaurant in Derby ...

A raccoon tested positive for rabies after an encounter with a local pet. Health officials say the situation could have been much worse.

Many people prioritize their backyards because they value the wildlife that calls the space home. While your yard is certainly full of activity during the warmer months, it’s a common misconception ...

Plus sparrow shout fests, more robins sticking around in winter, turkeys love acorns and how to prevent window strikes.