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

Be sure to research local regulation on trapping and relocating as there are often protections against this practice. Raccoons are often pictured as cute, masked critters that snatch scraps from a ...

That chunky, masked robber slinking out of your trash can is not a bear, it is most likely a raccoon. Raccoons are versatile mammals that eat just about anything and live just about anywhere. They are ...

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 ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Camera traps bring you closer to the secretive natural world and are an important conservation tool to study wildlife. This week we are meeting the ...

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.

Raccoons are medium-sized mammals that are native to North America and Mexico. These critters have also been introduced to Europe and Japan. They are easily distinguished by their bushy tail and ...

Herbert Hoover wasn't the only one who thought raccoons make great pets. Most people think of raccoons as devilish, garbage-eating jumbo-rodents. Or, one may think of popular animated characters like ...