Raccoons are appearing more frequently in our surroundings–and with them, many questions. What does this actually mean for us? Do the animals transmit dangerous diseases? PETBOOK explains how ...

Raccoons are curious, clever, and occasionally caught red-handed in your trash bin. These masked bandits have quite the reputation, but not all of it is deserved. As a matter of fact, raccoons have ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Residents in one Grand Junction neighborhood are becoming increasingly concerned, citing multiple reports of aggressive raccoons targeting pets. Bret Seligman is the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wildlife encounters are not uncommon, but in North Bergen, New Jersey, a surge in aggressive raccoon incidents had local officials ...

Raccoons that live in cities near humans are showing physical changes that are similar to the domestication of cats and dogs, researchers said. Photo by Edwin Butter/Adobe Stock/HealthDay News That ...