A growing fascination with raccoons on social media — and new scientific research suggesting the animals are becoming ...

The days of trash-talking raccoons may be coming to an end. A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Zoology found ...

Raccoons may be inching closer to becoming America's next pet. Affectionately referred to as trash pandas, the masked mammals ...

A new study shows that raccoons are physically changing to become more domestic as they continue to live near humans.

As raccoons in cities like Toronto and Chicago increasingly rely on human trash for sustenance, they are demonstrating ...

Raccoons are undeniably adorable, with their bandit-like masks and those clever little hands that seem almost human. It’s no ...

This article explores why raccoons aren’t just trouble-makers—they’re clever and resourceful, with amazing problem-solving ...

City-dwelling raccoons seem to be evolving a shorter snout—a telltale feature of our pets and other domesticated animals ...

Raccoons across US cities are showing physical signs of domestication. SF's masked bandits may be following the same ...

Something’s up with raccoons. Scientists have recently reported that those living in US cities have evolved much shorter ...

A study based on nearly 20,000 photos found that urban raccoons have shorter snouts than their rural counterparts — a shift ...

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 ...