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 ...

Characters like Rocket Raccoon from “Guardians of the Galaxy” and Meeko from “Pocahontas” have shifted the perception of raccoons as pests to loving, interactive pets. Raccoons are smart and are known ...

As raccoons in cities like Toronto and Chicago increasingly rely on human trash for sustenance, they are demonstrating heightened problem-solving skills to access dumpsters and bins. This adaptation ...

The days of trash-talking raccoons may be coming to an end. A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Zoology found that city-dwelling raccoons are showing early signs of domestication — and ...

Raccoons are an established part of suburban wildlife. They can live in a sewer drain, have no natural predators and get nightly handouts via outdoor pet food bowls and bird feeders. I get many ...