The Jefferson County Public Health Service has been informed that a skunk from Adams and a raccoon from Theresa have tested ...

A raccoon from North Smithfield is also being tested for the virus, according to the R.I. Department of Health.

A viral raccoon TikTok video is getting a lot of laughs online, but it’s also sparking a bigger conversation about feeding ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The days of trash-talking raccoons may be coming to an end. A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Zoology found that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Raccoons can harm your yard and garden, so it's best to keep them away using expert tips. Secure your garbage in a wildlife-proof ...

Agencies across the country and in Colorado are warning of a viral disease outbreak in raccoons. Distemper a deadly illness that can spread to pets. Longmont Animal Control is reporting that they are ...

Urban raccoons are not just surviving — they’re thriving, evolving, and even showing signs of domestication. Studies reveal they’re becoming bolder, more innovative problem-solvers, and physically ...

A newly published study from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock suggests that North American raccoons may be showing early signs of domestication. Researchers compared urban raccoons with their ...

KITSAP COUNTY, Wash. — More than 100 raccoons took over a woman's property in Poulsbo while looking for their next meal. The resident admitted to feeding the animals for decades before the situation ...

Recent studies highlight raccoons’ remarkable adaptability to urban environments, from solving complex foraging challenges to showing physical traits linked to early domestication. Researchers note ...

Some say that raccoons are cute, cuddly and clever. I am terrified of them, and I try to avoid them at all costs. Sorry to ...

The sight of a young buck playing with the kids out in the yard at the farm often stopped traffic on their rural road. And when a wind storm severed a hollow branch from a cottonwood tree to reveal ...