Raccoons living in urban environments are evolving toward more pet-like qualities. That's according to a new study that found ...

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

Raccoons may be taking steps toward domestication, according to a new study that suggests urban life is subtly reshaping the ...

Domestication syndrome is a collection of traits that emerge when animals adapt to living closely with humans. Decreased ...

Georgia Hunters for the Hungry connects hunters with food banks to provide donated venison and fight food insecurity.

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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