When researchers compared the raccoons' real movements with thousands of simulated paths, a pattern emerged: the animals ...

Urban raccoons are developing shorter snouts, revealing how city life is subtly reshaping wildlife anatomy and behavior.

Raccoons are not normally dangerous, but rabid raccoons are! Recognize the warning signs of a rabid raccoon and know what to ...

A new study finds urban raccoons have snouts 3.56% shorter than rural ones, supporting early domestication traits.

In a new study, scientists discovered that raccoons who live in the city have shorter snouts, suggesting that they're moving ...

A new study finds the notoriously adorable trash bandits in urban areas are showing early signs of domestication.

A new study suggests that raccoons living near humans are showing physical changes in line with the earliest stages of ...

Raccoons are appearing more frequently in our surroundings–and with them, many questions. What does this actually mean for us ...

Most of us see raccoons as troublemakers that raid bins and disappear before sunrise, so the idea of keeping one at home feels strange. Even so, their behavior in cities is shifting. They’re figuring ...

A man in Georgia is receiving treatment for rabies after being bitten by an injured raccoon that he was attempting to rescue, ...

A raccoon found in Annapolis has tested positive for rabies, the Anne Arundel County Department of Health announced Thursday ...